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Mulberry city, AR

ZIP 72947 — 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 72947

Median Home Value
$151,800
Median Rent
$472
Affordability Snapshot
$42,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$975/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

26.8 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 72947 in Mulberry city, AR, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $975. That sits below the local median household income ($55,091), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.1%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.6%+61% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.3%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.8%-31% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.6%-78% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.5%-79% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.9%+38% vs US avg
x
$151,800
Home Value
$472
Rent
1985
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 detached75.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units5.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other18.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$151,800
Median rent$472
Owner-occupied81.1%
Vacant16.6%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$42,000