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Quitman city, AR

ZIP 72131 — 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 72131

Median Home Value
$162,800
Median Rent
$576
Affordability Snapshot
$45,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,046/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

23.6 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 72131 in Quitman city, AR, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,046. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($41,835). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 23% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.4%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
23.0%+123% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.1%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.0%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.9%-44% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
54.4%+42% vs US avg
x
$162,800
Home Value
$576
Rent
1994
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 detached69.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.3%
  • 2-9 units2.4%
  • 10+ units1.3%
  • Mobile home & other26.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$162,800
Median rent$576
Owner-occupied82.4%
Vacant23.0%
Price-to-income3.9x
Est. income to buy$45,000