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Prescott city, AR

ZIP 71857 — 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 71857

Median Home Value
$92,200
Median Rent
$543
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$592/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

14.1 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 71857 in Prescott 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 $592. That sits below the local median household income ($40,423), 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 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
52.3%-20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.4%+79% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
74.2%-15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.1%-52% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.9%-50% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
58.8%+54% vs US avg
x
$92,200
Home Value
$543
Rent
1980
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached74.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units2.2%
  • 10+ units2.6%
  • Mobile home & other20.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$92,200
Median rent$543
Owner-occupied52.3%
Vacant18.4%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$25,000