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Caraway city, AR

ZIP 72419 — 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 72419

Median Home Value
$76,500
Median Rent
$300
Affordability Snapshot
$21,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$491/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.3 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 72419 in Caraway city, AR, a household would need roughly $21,000 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 $491. That sits below the local median household income ($41,328), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
74.0%-15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.0%-29% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
62.4%+63% vs US avg
x
$76,500
Home Value
$300
Rent
1975
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached79.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.8%
  • 2-9 units10.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other8.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$76,500
Median rent$300
Owner-occupied74.3%
Vacant9.5%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$21,000