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Searcy city, AR

ZIP 72143 — 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 72143

Median Home Value
$176,900
Median Rent
$676
Affordability Snapshot
$49,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,136/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

21.8 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 72143 in Searcy 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 $1,136. That sits below the local median household income ($55,522), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
64.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.7%+23% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.9%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.4%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.1%+10% vs US avg
x
$176,900
Home Value
$676
Rent
1992
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached67.2%
  • 1-unit attached2.2%
  • 2-9 units10.0%
  • 10+ units10.6%
  • Mobile home & other10.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$176,900
Median rent$676
Owner-occupied64.0%
Vacant12.7%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$49,000