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Cash town, AR

ZIP 72421 — 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 72421

Median Home Value
$76,700
Median Rent
$544
Affordability Snapshot
$21,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$493/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

11.7 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 72421 in Cash town, 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 $493. That sits below the local median household income ($38,578), 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 21% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
56.9%-13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.8%+102% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.0%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
74.2%+94% vs US avg
x
$76,700
Home Value
$544
Rent
1975
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached81.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other19.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$76,700
Median rent$544
Owner-occupied56.9%
Vacant20.8%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$21,000