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Highland city, AR

ZIP 72542 — 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 72542

Median Home Value
$90,500
Median Rent
$412
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$581/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.3 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 72542 in Highland city, AR, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $581. That sits below the local median household income ($40,724), 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 32% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
85.0%+30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
31.8%+209% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
72.9%-16% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.4%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.1%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.4%-73% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.7%+25% vs US avg
x
$90,500
Home Value
$412
Rent
1981
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 detached80.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.3%
  • 2-9 units2.7%
  • 10+ units1.0%
  • Mobile home & other15.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$90,500
Median rent$412
Owner-occupied85.0%
Vacant31.8%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$25,000