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Hughes city, AR

ZIP 72348 — 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 72348

Median Home Value
$128,200
Median Rent
$351
Affordability Snapshot
$35,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$824/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

30.4 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 72348 in Hughes city, AR, a household would need roughly $35,000 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 $824. That sits below the local median household income ($51,115), 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 28% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
27.9%+170% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.3%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.6%-49% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.6%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.1%-60% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.9%+7% vs US avg
x
$128,200
Home Value
$351
Rent
1977
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached79.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.3%
  • 2-9 units10.2%
  • 10+ units2.0%
  • Mobile home & other8.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$128,200
Median rent$351
Owner-occupied69.2%
Vacant27.9%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$35,000