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Manila city, AR

ZIP 72442 — 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 72442

Median Home Value
$139,700
Median Rent
$555
Affordability Snapshot
$38,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$897/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.0 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 72442 in Manila city, AR, a household would need roughly $38,000 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 $897. That sits below the local median household income ($65,074), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.4%+2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.5%+50% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.0%-12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.0%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.8%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
48.7%+27% vs US avg
x
$139,700
Home Value
$555
Rent
1986
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached79.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units5.8%
  • 10+ units3.1%
  • Mobile home & other10.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$139,700
Median rent$555
Owner-occupied66.4%
Vacant15.5%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$38,000