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Van Buren city, AR

ZIP 72956 — 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 72956

Median Home Value
$177,100
Median Rent
$617
Affordability Snapshot
$49,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,138/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

23.9 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 72956 in Van Buren city, AR, a household would need roughly $49,000 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 $1,138. That sits below the local median household income ($60,387), 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
69.4%+6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.1%-21% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.8%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.5%-79% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.2%+29% vs US avg
x
$177,100
Home Value
$617
Rent
1990
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 detached75.7%
  • 1-unit attached1.7%
  • 2-9 units10.2%
  • 10+ units5.0%
  • Mobile home & other7.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$177,100
Median rent$617
Owner-occupied69.4%
Vacant8.1%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$49,000