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Chidester city, AR

ZIP 71726 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 71726

Median Home Value
$76,300
Median Rent
$303
Affordability Snapshot
$21,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$490/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.0 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71726 in Chidester city, AR, a household would need roughly $21,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $490. That sits below the local median household income ($28,663), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 39% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
86.1%+32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
39.3%+282% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
67.9%-22% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.4%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
35.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
75.9%+99% vs US avg
x
$76,300
Home Value
$303
Rent
1979
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached75.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.3%
  • 10+ units1.1%
  • Mobile home & other22.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$76,300
Median rent$303
Owner-occupied86.1%
Vacant39.3%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$21,000