East End, AR Homes for Rent

Eyes are on East End, a rural community just under 20 miles south of Little Rock, as new construction begins to sweep in. "There are a lot of new developments and communities coming in," says principal broker Kristie McDaniel of McDaniel and Company Realtors, who currently lives in East End. "It's one of the few undeveloped areas that's also a suburb of Little Rock. We are what Benton and Bryant were 20 years ago." Through its growth, East End hasn't lost its rural feel and community-oriented essence. "It's somewhere you will see families outside playing in their yards and people riding bikes or having cookouts," McDaniel says. The community is also home to several churches that engage the community. "There are churches on pretty much every corner with every denomination," she says. "They are so involved in the community, with activities from fall fest to toy drives." East End is also home to the Marylake Carmelite Monastery. Most homes sit on sizable lots. It's common for residents to own at least an acre of land, and a few hundred properties cover at least three acres. It's moderately wooded; towering pines and oaks often line winding streets and fill many yards. Most homes were