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Green Forest city, AR

ZIP 72638 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 72638

Median Home Value
$159,400
Median Rent
$571
Affordability Snapshot
$44,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,024/mo PITI).

10%
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.

23.3 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 72638 in Green Forest city, AR, a household would need roughly $44,000 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 $1,024. That sits below the local median household income ($65,921), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.2%+58% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.0%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.4%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.6%-83% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
57.1%+49% vs US avg
x
$159,400
Home Value
$571
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 detached78.3%
  • 1-unit attached2.6%
  • 2-9 units3.1%
  • 10+ units1.2%
  • Mobile home & other14.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$159,400
Median rent$571
Owner-occupied75.1%
Vacant16.2%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$44,000