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Little Rock city, AR

ZIP 72205 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 72205

Median Home Value
$204,400
Median Rent
$897
Affordability Snapshot
$56,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,313/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

19.0 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 72205 in Little Rock city, AR, a household would need roughly $56,000 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 $1,313. That sits below the local median household income ($62,888), 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 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
51.5%-21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.3%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.5%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.8%-31% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.8%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.0%-6% vs US avg
x
$204,400
Home Value
$897
Rent
1964
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 detached64.1%
  • 1-unit attached2.5%
  • 2-9 units15.8%
  • 10+ units17.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$204,400
Median rent$897
Owner-occupied51.5%
Vacant14.1%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$56,000