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Houston town, AR

ZIP 72070 — 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 72070

Median Home Value
$140,300
Median Rent
$523
Affordability Snapshot
$39,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$901/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

22.4 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 72070 in Houston town, AR, a household would need roughly $39,000 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 $901. That sits below the local median household income ($85,804), 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 27% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
26.5%+157% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.6%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
1.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
2.9%-94% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
58.8%+54% vs US avg
x
$140,300
Home Value
$523
Rent
1990
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other18.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$140,300
Median rent$523
Owner-occupied74.1%
Vacant26.5%
Price-to-income1.6x
Est. income to buy$39,000