BuildingPermitCost Arkansas permit fees at a glance
This page covers 2 cities in Arkansas, each priced from its own official fee schedule. For the same $75,000 addition, totals run from $50.00 in Conway to $362.50 in Little Rock, with a Arkansas median of $50.00, 94% below the median of $820.58 across all 267 places on this site.
The most common pricing method here is a fee table based on project value (1 of 2), followed by a rate per square foot (1). For project value, 1 place uses floor area instead of value and 1 place uses your contract or bid price.
None of the 2 lists a separate plan review fee for building permits.
2 of 2 schedules state an effective date, 1 of them from 2025 or later. Every page shows its effective date and the date we last checked it against the official source.
| Project | Arkansas median | National median | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 remodel | $50.00 | $380.00 | 2 |
| $75,000 addition | $50.00 | $820.58 | 2 |
| $350,000 new home | $264.00 | $2,918.63 | 2 |
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Cities
| Jurisdiction | $25k remodel | $75k addition | $350k new home | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway | $50.00 | $50.00 | $264.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Little Rock | $167.00 | $362.50 | $1,225.00 | Nov 4, 2026 |
Arkansas permit fee questions
How much is a building permit in Arkansas?
It depends on the city or county, because each sets its own fees. Across the 2 places we cover in Arkansas, the median for a $75,000 addition is $50.00 and for a $350,000 new home $264.00, including plan review and required surcharges.
Totals use each jurisdiction's own formula for a 300 sq ft remodel, a 400 sq ft addition and a 2,400 sq ft wood-frame home. Trade permits and conditional fees are not included. Fees are estimates based on the official schedules; confirm with the permit office before applying.