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Little Rock city, AR

ZIP 72209 — 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 72209

Median Home Value
$99,100
Median Rent
$711
Affordability Snapshot
$27,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$637/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

11.6 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 72209 in Little Rock city, AR, a household would need roughly $27,000 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 $637. That sits below the local median household income ($40,267), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
43.0%-34% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.4%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.9%-58% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.3%+8% vs US avg
x
$99,100
Home Value
$711
Rent
1973
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 detached63.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units14.7%
  • 10+ units15.8%
  • Mobile home & other5.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$99,100
Median rent$711
Owner-occupied43.0%
Vacant12.1%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$27,000