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Little Rock city, AR

ZIP 72223 — 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 72223

Median Home Value
$435,100
Median Rent
$1,147
Affordability Snapshot
$120,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,795/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

31.6 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 72223 in Little Rock city, AR, a household would need roughly $120,000 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 $2,795. That is about 21% above the local median household income ($99,063), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
60.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.7%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.0%-53% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.0%-70% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
31.5%-18% vs US avg
x
$435,100
Home Value
$1,147
Rent
2003
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached60.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.2%
  • 2-9 units11.9%
  • 10+ units26.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$435,100
Median rent$1,147
Owner-occupied60.4%
Vacant9.6%
Price-to-income4.4x
Est. income to buy$120,000