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Fordyce city, AR

ZIP 71742 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 71742

Median Home Value
$101,600
Median Rent
$393
Affordability Snapshot
$28,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$653/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.5 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 71742 in Fordyce city, AR, a household would need roughly $28,000 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 $653. That sits below the local median household income ($43,299), 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 28% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
68.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
27.9%+171% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
69.3%-20% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.6%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.4%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.9%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
67.1%+76% vs US avg
x
$101,600
Home Value
$393
Rent
1978
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached70.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units8.5%
  • 10+ units5.5%
  • Mobile home & other15.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$101,600
Median rent$393
Owner-occupied68.3%
Vacant27.9%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$28,000