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Scott CDP, AR

ZIP 72142 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 72142

Median Home Value
$187,700
Median Rent
$608
Affordability Snapshot
$52,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,206/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

25.7 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 72142 in Scott CDP, AR, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,206. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($56,957). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 22% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
95.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.1%+114% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
74.4%-14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
4.1%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
48.7%-2% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.0%+7% vs US avg
x
$187,700
Home Value
$608
Rent
1994
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 detached70.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other30.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$187,700
Median rent$608
Owner-occupied95.8%
Vacant22.1%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$52,000