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Wickes town, AR

ZIP 71973 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 71973

Median Home Value
$86,300
Median Rent
$375
Affordability Snapshot
$24,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$554/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.2 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 71973 in Wickes town, AR, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $554. That sits below the local median household income ($34,330), 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
73.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
23.6%+130% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
69.7%-20% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
5.4%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.6%-77% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
71.4%+87% vs US avg
x
$86,300
Home Value
$375
Rent
1977
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached65.5%
  • 1-unit attached2.9%
  • 2-9 units3.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other27.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$86,300
Median rent$375
Owner-occupied73.5%
Vacant23.6%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$24,000