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Little Rock city, AR

ZIP 72202 — 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 72202

Median Home Value
$246,900
Median Rent
$880
Affordability Snapshot
$68,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,586/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

23.4 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 72202 in Little Rock city, AR, a household would need roughly $68,000 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 $1,586. That is about 26% above the local median household income ($54,167), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 24% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
27.7%-58% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
23.5%+128% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.8%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.2%+31% vs US avg
x
$246,900
Home Value
$880
Rent
1969
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached23.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.8%
  • 2-9 units27.7%
  • 10+ units47.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$246,900
Median rent$880
Owner-occupied27.7%
Vacant23.5%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$68,000