How much house does $500,000 buy you in Little Rock?

Back in 2014, spending $500,000 on a house was generally reserved for high earners. The typical U.S. home sold for $159,000, while starter homes averaged just $101,000. Fast-forward to today, and prices have more than doubled: A standard home now sells for $440,000, with starter homes approaching $300,000. 

These current prices have put homeownership out of reach for many – and things don't look to be improving. Prices are still rising, affordability keeps dropping, and starter homes are becoming harder to find as home values climb. This has created a very sluggish and difficult housing market. In fact, even the usual busy spring and summer buying seasons were unusually slow this year.

While $500,000 once stretched much further, in many cities today, it's not nearly enough. But what about Little Rock?

To find out, Redfin Real Estate found listings near the $500,000 mark to see what types of homes you can actually afford in Little Rock right now. Listings below $500,000 were included if necessary.

42100 Higginbotham Rd, Perryville, AR 72126
- Price: $499,900
- 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 4,803
- See 42100 Higginbotham Rd, Perryville, AR 72126 on Redfin.com

205 Spring River Rd, Sherwood, AR 72120
- Price: $499,900
- 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 5,000
- See 205 Spring River Rd, Sherwood, AR 72120 on Redfin.com

2025 Seven Gables, Benton, AR 72019
- Price: $495,000
- 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,824
- See 2025 Seven Gables, Benton, AR 72019 on Redfin.com

3021 Navajo Way, Bryant, AR 72019
- Price: $495,000
- 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,800
- See 3021 Navajo Way, Bryant, AR 72019 on Redfin.com

3900 Campground Rd, Austin, AR 72007
- Price: $500,000
- 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,840
- See 3900 Campground Rd, Austin, AR 72007 on Redfin.com

62 Mill Creek Dr, Greenbrier, AR 72058
- Price: $496,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 4,427
- See 62 Mill Creek Dr, Greenbrier, AR 72058 on Redfin.com

8900 Hinkson Rd, Benton, AR 72019
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,047
- See 8900 Hinkson Rd, Benton, AR 72019 on Redfin.com

4830 Edgewood Park, Conway, AR 72034
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,649
- See 4830 Edgewood Park, Conway, AR 72034 on Redfin.com

23 Kingshill Cv, Maumelle, AR 72113
- Price: $495,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,614
- See 23 Kingshill Cv, Maumelle, AR 72113 on Redfin.com

6 Stockbridge Dr, Greenbrier, AR 72058
- Price: $495,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,400
- See 6 Stockbridge Dr, Greenbrier, AR 72058 on Redfin.com

1701 S Arch St, Little Rock, AR 72206
- Price: $500,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,349
- See 1701 S Arch St, Little Rock, AR 72206 on Redfin.com

306 Highway 287, Greenbrier, AR 72058
- Price: $500,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,858
- See 306 Highway 287, Greenbrier, AR 72058 on Redfin.com

111 Legacy Way, Ward, AR 72176
- Price: $490,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,200
- See 111 Legacy Way, Ward, AR 72176 on Redfin.com

13 Scenic Pt, Greenbrier, AR 72058
- Price: $495,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,065
- See 13 Scenic Pt, Greenbrier, AR 72058 on Redfin.com

7160 Moon View Pl, Benton, AR 72002
- Price: $499,870
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,590
- See 7160 Moon View Pl, Benton, AR 72002 on Redfin.com

5947 Beth Ln, Benton, AR 72019
- Price: $495,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,533
- See 5947 Beth Ln, Benton, AR 72019 on Redfin.com

49 Ules Watson Dr, Greenbrier, AR 72058
- Price: $498,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,514
- See 49 Ules Watson Dr, Greenbrier, AR 72058 on Redfin.com

22 Ules Watson Dr, Greenbrier, AR 72058
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,509
- See 22 Ules Watson Dr, Greenbrier, AR 72058 on Redfin.com

124 Riverstone Cv, Sherwood, AR 72120
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,500
- See 124 Riverstone Cv, Sherwood, AR 72120 on Redfin.com

38 Ules Watson Dr, Greenbrier, AR 72058
- Price: $496,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,440
- See 38 Ules Watson Dr, Greenbrier, AR 72058 on Redfin.com

10 Woodland Dr, Jacksonville, AR 72076
- Price: $495,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,419
- See 10 Woodland Dr, Jacksonville, AR 72076 on Redfin.com

43 Millstone Dr, Greenbrier, AR 72058
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,729
- See 43 Millstone Dr, Greenbrier, AR 72058 on Redfin.com

2115 N Mckinley St, Little Rock, AR 72207
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,911
- See 2115 N Mckinley St, Little Rock, AR 72207 on Redfin.com

595 Willow Lake Rd, Cabot, AR 72023
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,615
- See 595 Willow Lake Rd, Cabot, AR 72023 on Redfin.com

408 Gardens Ln, North Little Rock, AR 72114
- Price: $498,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,450
- See 408 Gardens Ln, North Little Rock, AR 72114 on Redfin.com

9 Country Cv, Greenbrier, AR 72058
- Price: $490,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,978
- See 9 Country Cv, Greenbrier, AR 72058 on Redfin.com

1615 N Taylor St, Little Rock, AR 72207
- Price: $495,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,909
- See 1615 N Taylor St, Little Rock, AR 72207 on Redfin.com

416 N Spruce St, Little Rock, AR 72205
- Price: $490,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,700
- See 416 N Spruce St, Little Rock, AR 72205 on Redfin.com

521 President Clinton Ave, Little Rock, AR 72201
- Price: $495,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,205
- See 521 President Clinton Ave, Little Rock, AR 72201 on Redfin.com

5624 N Grandview St, Little Rock, AR 72207
- Price: $495,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,884
- See 5624 N Grandview St, Little Rock, AR 72207 on Redfin.com