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Desha CDP, AR

ZIP 72527 — 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 72527

Median Home Value
$118,000
Median Rent
$437
Affordability Snapshot
$32,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$758/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

22.5 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 72527 in Desha CDP, AR, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $758. That sits below the local median household income ($76,133), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
87.2%+33% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.5%+60% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.3%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.3%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
31.9%-17% vs US avg
x
$118,000
Home Value
$437
Rent
1979
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 detached81.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other18.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$118,000
Median rent$437
Owner-occupied87.2%
Vacant16.5%
Price-to-income1.5x
Est. income to buy$32,000