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Fayetteville city, AR

ZIP 72701 — 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 72701

Median Home Value
$323,900
Median Rent
$813
Affordability Snapshot
$89,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,081/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

33.2 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 72701 in Fayetteville city, AR, a household would need roughly $89,000 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 $2,081. That is about 77% above the local median household income ($50,413), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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
44.2%-32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.4%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.5%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
28.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.3%-8% vs US avg
x
$323,900
Home Value
$813
Rent
1991
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached52.8%
  • 1-unit attached2.8%
  • 2-9 units17.6%
  • 10+ units22.8%
  • Mobile home & other4.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$323,900
Median rent$813
Owner-occupied44.2%
Vacant11.0%
Price-to-income6.4x
Est. income to buy$89,000