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DeWitt city, AR

ZIP 72042 — 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 72042

Median Home Value
$120,100
Median Rent
$478
Affordability Snapshot
$33,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$771/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.9 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 72042 in DeWitt city, AR, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $771. That sits below the local median household income ($61,338), 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 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.5%+70% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.5%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.6%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.9%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
67.8%+77% vs US avg
x
$120,100
Home Value
$478
Rent
1975
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 detached75.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units3.7%
  • 10+ units2.3%
  • Mobile home & other17.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$120,100
Median rent$478
Owner-occupied72.8%
Vacant17.5%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$33,000