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Pine Bluff city, AR

ZIP 71602 — 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 71602

Median Home Value
$135,800
Median Rent
$632
Affordability Snapshot
$37,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$872/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.9 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 71602 in Pine Bluff city, AR, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $872. That sits below the local median household income ($54,936), 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 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
62.5%-4% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.0%+94% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.8%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.2%+37% vs US avg
x
$135,800
Home Value
$632
Rent
1984
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 detached67.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.1%
  • 2-9 units8.9%
  • 10+ units5.1%
  • Mobile home & other18.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$135,800
Median rent$632
Owner-occupied62.5%
Vacant20.0%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$37,000