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Batesville city, AR

ZIP 72501 — 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 72501

Median Home Value
$129,900
Median Rent
$623
Affordability Snapshot
$36,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$834/mo PITI).

14%
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.

17.4 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 72501 in Batesville city, AR, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $834. That sits below the local median household income ($53,796), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
63.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.0%+26% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.4%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.2%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.3%-59% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.4%+24% vs US avg
x
$129,900
Home Value
$623
Rent
1985
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 detached71.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units7.1%
  • 10+ units4.8%
  • Mobile home & other16.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$129,900
Median rent$623
Owner-occupied63.0%
Vacant13.0%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$36,000