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Waldo city, AR

ZIP 71770 — 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 71770

Median Home Value
$91,600
Median Rent
$550
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$588/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

13.9 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 71770 in Waldo city, AR, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $588. That sits below the local median household income ($41,307), 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 24% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
87.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
24.4%+137% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
69.8%-20% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.9%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.3%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.2%-81% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
67.3%+76% vs US avg
x
$91,600
Home Value
$550
Rent
1975
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached77.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units2.1%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other20.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$91,600
Median rent$550
Owner-occupied87.0%
Vacant24.4%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$25,000