ADUs are allowed in Little RockTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Little Rock, AR
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# of Properties
71,194
Owner-occupied
63%
Zoning districts
50
Avg Home Value
$207,328
Median Lot Size
0.21 acres
Avg Income
$82,533
Residential Types:
71,194 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
82,104 parcels · 50 districts
R2
62%(50,826)
R3
16%(12,729)
R4
5%(4,432)
PD-R
2%(1,957)
Other
15%(12,160)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Little Rock, AR?
Little Rock, AR follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU floor area cannot exceed the principal dwelling’s floor area in R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-7A.
- –In R-1 through R-4A, an ADU must be subordinate and have less gross floor area than the principal dwelling.
Max Units
- –R-4 (two-family): 0 per lot where a duplex exists (ADU prohibited).
Owner Occupancy
- –Landowner must occupy one dwelling unit.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; off-street parking on same lot or within 300 ft; off-site spaces may satisfy up to 50% of requirement; no portion of public street right-of-way may count; for ADU increases, only the additional spaces required
Rental Restrictions
- –STR-1 (owner-occupied): requires special use permit and business license; max 29 consecutive days; only 1 guest room in an approved ADU. STR-2 (non-owner-occupied): allowed only with approved PZD and business license; citywide rules prohibit more than one party at a time and require a 1-day minimum rental.
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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