Metro area index
Home appreciation in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area
FHFA HPI® data shows the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area's all-transactions index changed +2.3% over the year to Q2 2026, versus +3.1% for Arkansas and +3.0% for the U.S. That ranks 265th of 410 metro areas and divisions FHFA tracks.
- 1-year change
- +2.3%
- 5-year change
- +37.8%
- Since Q1 1995
- +185%
- Metro rank (1 year)
- 265th
U.S. +3.0%
U.S. +41.3%
U.S. +292%
of 410
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR vs Arkansas and the U.S.
FHFA HPI® all-transactions index, rebased so Q1 1995 = 100, through Q2 2026
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR: 284.8
- Arkansas: 318.0
- United States: 391.6
Appreciation by time window
| Window | Metro | AR | U.S. | Gap vs AR | Gap vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +2.3% | +3.1% | +3.0% | −0.8 pts | −0.7 pts |
| 3 years | +10.0% | +12.7% | +12.9% | −2.7 pts | −2.9 pts |
| 5 years | +37.8% | +45.4% | +41.3% | −7.5 pts | −3.5 pts |
| 10 years | +66.2% | +85.9% | +93.3% | −19.7 pts | −27.1 pts |
| Since Q1 1995 | +185% | +218% | +292% | −33.2 pts | −106.7 pts |
3-digit ZIP regions in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR area
Regions with at least 10% of their 2010 population inside the metro, largest overlap first. A 3-digit ZIP region can extend beyond the metro boundary.
| 3-digit ZIP region | State | 1 year | 5 years | Since Q1 1995 | Population in metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 722 · Little Rock, AR area | AR | +0.9% | +32.4% | +196% | 100% |
| 720 · Conway, AR area | AR | +4.8% | +43.0% | +186% | 77% |
| 721 · North Little Rock, AR area | AR | +3.0% | +40.9% | +179% | 60% |
Boom, bust, and recovery in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR area
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR area's index peaked in Q1 2009, fell 3.9% to its low in Q2 2011, and regained its peak in Q1 2015, about 6 years after the top. Today it sits +70.3% versus that 2000s peak. How every state and ZIP region fared
| Area | 2000s peak | Low point | Peak to low | Back to peak | Today vs peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | Q1 2009 | Q2 2011 | -3.9% | Q1 2015 (6 yrs) | +70.3% |
| AR | Q4 2007 | Q2 2011 | -6.7% | Q3 2015 (7.8 yrs) | +89.2% |
| U.S. | Q1 2007 | Q2 2012 | -19.0% | Q4 2016 (9.8 yrs) | +89.3% |
Appreciation after inflation
Adjusting for consumer price inflation, Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR area's index has changed +28.6% in real terms since Q1 1995. Home prices vs inflation
| Window | Inflation (CPI-U) | Metro after inflation | AR after inflation | U.S. after inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +3.9% | -1.5% | -0.7% | -0.8% |
| 3 years | +9.8% | +0.1% | +2.6% | +2.8% |
| 5 years | +24.0% | +11.1% | +17.2% | +13.9% |
| 10 years | +39.1% | +19.5% | +33.7% | +39.0% |
| Since Q1 1995 | +121% | +28.6% | +43.6% | +76.8% |
If you bought in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR area in…
An example $300,000 purchase grown at the metro index rate to Q2 2026.
| Bought in | Index change | $300,000 then, at the metro rate |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 1995 | +176% | $829,389 |
| Q2 2000 | +138% | $714,780 |
| Q2 2005 | +89.5% | $568,467 |
| Q2 2010 | +73.0% | $519,118 |
| Q2 2015 | +70.1% | $510,253 |
| Q2 2020 | +50.0% | $449,913 |
| Q2 2021 | +37.8% | $413,471 |
| Q2 2023 | +10.0% | $329,892 |
| Q2 2025 | +2.3% | $306,951 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much have home prices risen in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR area?
- FHFA HPI® data for the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area shows changes of +2.3% over one year, +37.8% over five years, and +66.2% over ten years to Q2 2026, and +185% since Q1 1995.
- Is the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR area beating the national average?
- Over the past year the metro's index moved −0.7 pts versus the U.S.; over five years the gap is −3.5 pts.
- What area does this metro index cover?
- FHFA computes metro indexes using the counties in each OMB-defined metropolitan statistical area. The index covers the whole area, so individual neighborhoods and homes can differ from it.