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Leachville city, AR

ZIP 72438 — 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 72438

Median Home Value
$128,300
Median Rent
$347
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.

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

30.8 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 72438 in Leachville 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 ($52,807), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
67.1%+3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.9%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.4%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.0%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.2%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
77.6%+103% vs US avg
x
$128,300
Home Value
$347
Rent
1981
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached75.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units10.3%
  • 10+ units0.8%
  • Mobile home & other13.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$128,300
Median rent$347
Owner-occupied67.1%
Vacant10.0%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$35,000