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Carthage city, AR

ZIP 71725 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 71725

Median Home Value
$89,200
Median Rent
$266
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$573/mo PITI).

10%
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.

27.9 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 71725 in Carthage 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 $573. That sits below the local median household income ($31,250), 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 53% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.7%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
53.1%+415% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
73.1%-16% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.4%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.8%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
57.4%+50% vs US avg
x
$89,200
Home Value
$266
Rent
1994
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached58.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units8.7%
  • 10+ units1.4%
  • Mobile home & other31.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$89,200
Median rent$266
Owner-occupied77.7%
Vacant53.1%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$25,000