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Little Rock city, AR

ZIP 72201 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 72201

Median Home Value
$262,300
Median Rent
$1,161
Affordability Snapshot
$72,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,685/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.8 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 72201 in Little Rock city, AR, a household would need roughly $72,000 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 $1,685. That sits below the local median household income ($112,045), 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 26% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
30.4%-54% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
26.1%+153% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
98.3%+13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
2.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.2%-79% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.3%-13% vs US avg
x
$262,300
Home Value
$1,161
Rent
1985
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached1.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units13.9%
  • 10+ units84.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$262,300
Median rent$1,161
Owner-occupied30.4%
Vacant26.1%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$72,000