Little Rock, AR Real Estate

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If you're tired of buying downtown Toronto condominiums, Etobicoke real estate, and Mississauga family homes trying to find some real estate that actually feels like home, maybe it's time to look into living in a different city altogether. That's why you're browsing our series of city real estate homepages, isn't it? Well, good news. Little Rock, Arkansas may be just what you're looking for. It's a beautiful, thriving, unique city that's small enough to have a community feel and large enough to offer you the kind of job opportunities you're used to. Keep reading for more information about this fascinating city, complied just for people like you by Little Rock, AR real estate agents.

Little Rock, Arkansas: The Rock

Little Rock is nestled between the Arkansas River and the Ouachita Mountains near the geographic center of the state of Arkansas. Little Rock is both the capitol of the state and the county seat of Pulaski County. Even though its population is relatively low for a major city (approximately 187,000), Little Rock is the most populous city in the state. Both its name and its nickname come from "La Petit Roche" or "the little rock," a rock formation on the banks of the Arkansas River that served as a navigation aid for early explorers.

Thanks to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR has become a major destination for top tier health care. The University is one of the largest public employers in Arkansas and trains more than 2,200 graduate students in medicine, pharmacy and nursing per cycle. This is in addition to the over 600 doctors in residency training in UofA hospitals and medical clinics all over the state. Another major employer in health care is Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Arkansas. Outside of the health care industry, Little Rock, AR has a varied economy which includes retail, big business, insurance, banking, high tech, and manufacturing, and ranks in the top 25 places to do business according to Forbes magazine.

On the entertainment side of things, you'll never be bored in Little Rock, Arkansas. In addition to hiking, rafting, fishing and camping in the surrounding parkland, Little Rock residents also have access to the William J. Clinton Presidential Center museum and library, the General Douglas MacArthur Museum of Military History, an arboretum, and a number of theaters. Kids will love the Little Rock Zoo and the Aerospace Education center, which has an IMAX dome theater.

Neighborhoods and Home Styles in Little Rock, AR

The city of Little Rock, Arkansas occupies more than 100 square miles with surrounding room for even further expansion. This means that there's lots of space for newcomers and the houses aren't piled on top of one another. Even most low income housing has relatively expansive floor plans and decently sized lots, so you won't suffer from the claustrophobia of city-syndrome. Little Rock, Arkansas has many neighborhoods to choose from, all of which are connected by public bus or streetcar routes so they're accessible to everyone, regardless of whether they own a car.

For those looking for a larger home in a more affluent area, you can find older historic homes in the Pulaski Heights neighborhood and newer mansions with cliff-top river views in Robinwood. The Capitol View and Stifft's Station neighborhoods have houses in styles ranging from Craftsman to Queen Anne and are accessible to people of all income brackets. John Barrow and East Little Rock are on their way up thanks to community revitalization. It is only Southwest Little Rock that should be avoided due to drug and gang activity.

Financially you'll be pleased with the real estate values here in Little Rock, AR. The cost of living is only 86 compared to the United States average of 100. This means that single family detached homes cost an average of $207,000, while town homes and condos on average run between $95,000 and $257,000. You can also expect to pay in the vicinity of $700 per month for the average rental property.

Contact a Little Rock, AR Real Estate Agent

If Little Rock, Arkansas has caught your eye and you'd like to hear more, click over to our contact page to get the number of a helpful Little Rock real estate agent who can answer all your questions - including the ones you didn't know you wanted to ask. And if your mind is made up in favor of our great city already, they can help you search through the listings for a property you'll love. So give them a call today.