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Helena-West Helena city, AR

ZIP 72390 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 72390

Median Home Value
$66,000
Median Rent
$557
Affordability Snapshot
$18,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$424/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

9.9 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 72390 in Helena-West Helena city, AR, a household would need roughly $18,000 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 $424. That sits below the local median household income ($33,700), 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 25% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
56.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
24.6%+138% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.2%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
4.4%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.7%-36% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
69.0%+81% vs US avg
x
$66,000
Home Value
$557
Rent
1973
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 detached73.8%
  • 1-unit attached1.7%
  • 2-9 units12.7%
  • 10+ units3.2%
  • Mobile home & other8.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$66,000
Median rent$557
Owner-occupied56.7%
Vacant24.6%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$18,000