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Fouke city, AR

ZIP 71837 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 71837

Median Home Value
$102,300
Median Rent
$749
Affordability Snapshot
$28,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$657/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

11.4 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 71837 in Fouke 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 $657. That sits below the local median household income ($70,216), 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 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.8%+27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.6%+90% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.8%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.6%-49% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.7%-47% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
6.0%-88% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
67.1%+76% vs US avg
x
$102,300
Home Value
$749
Rent
1990
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached58.4%
  • 1-unit attached3.3%
  • 2-9 units0.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other37.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$102,300
Median rent$749
Owner-occupied82.8%
Vacant19.6%
Price-to-income1.5x
Est. income to buy$28,000