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Russell town, AR

ZIP 72139 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 72139

Median Home Value
$77,500
Median Rent
$183
Affordability Snapshot
$21,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$498/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

35.3 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 72139 in Russell town, AR, a household would need roughly $21,000 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 $498. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($22,361). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
42.3%-35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
70.3%-19% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.2%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
7.8%-84% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.3%+45% vs US avg
x
$77,500
Home Value
$183
Rent
1987
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached35.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units36.7%
  • 10+ units4.2%
  • Mobile home & other23.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$77,500
Median rent$183
Owner-occupied42.3%
Vacant7.5%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$21,000