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Mountain Home city, AR

ZIP 72653 — 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 72653

Median Home Value
$167,100
Median Rent
$688
Affordability Snapshot
$46,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,073/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

20.2 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 72653 in Mountain Home city, AR, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,073. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($48,096). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.3%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.3%+9% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.1%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.9%+38% vs US avg
x
$167,100
Home Value
$688
Rent
1982
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached72.9%
  • 1-unit attached4.2%
  • 2-9 units7.1%
  • 10+ units4.1%
  • Mobile home & other11.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$167,100
Median rent$688
Owner-occupied73.3%
Vacant11.3%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$46,000