Cost of Living · 2026
Metro population: 748K
Monthly take-home
$4,825
on $75K, single filer
2-BR rent (HUD FMR)
$1,147
per month
Median home value
$200,000
+3.8% year-over-year
Left after rent
$3,678
per month on $75K
Food costs (index, 100 = national avg)
89
Groceries
90
Dining out
On a $75,000 salary in Little Rock, you take home about $4,825 per month after federal and state taxes. A typical two-bedroom apartment runs $1,147 per month based on HUD fair market rents, leaving you with roughly $3,678 for everything else. If you are looking to buy, the median home in the Little Rock metro is valued at $200,000. These numbers use 2026 tax brackets and official government data sources. Use them as a starting point, not financial advice.
Compare Little Rock with other citiesData from IRS, HUD, BLS, and Zillow. Last updated March 2026.