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Mount Pleasant town, AR

ZIP 72561 — 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 72561

Median Home Value
$124,500
Median Rent
$278
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$800/mo PITI).

5%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

37.3 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 72561 in Mount Pleasant town, AR, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $800. That sits below the local median household income ($70,583), 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 29% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.3%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
28.5%+177% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
71.0%-18% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
11.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.6%-41% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
3.0%-94% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.6%+25% vs US avg
x
$124,500
Home Value
$278
Rent
1987
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached81.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.5%
  • 10+ units0.3%
  • Mobile home & other14.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$124,500
Median rent$278
Owner-occupied88.3%
Vacant28.5%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$34,000