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Decatur city, AR

ZIP 72722 — 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 72722

Median Home Value
$178,200
Median Rent
$665
Affordability Snapshot
$49,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,145/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.3 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 72722 in Decatur city, AR, a household would need roughly $49,000 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 $1,145. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($52,333). 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
60.8%-7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.3%+9% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.5%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.1%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
4.2%-39% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
6.7%-87% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
56.3%+47% vs US avg
x
$178,200
Home Value
$665
Rent
1993
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached65.4%
  • 1-unit attached3.1%
  • 2-9 units9.9%
  • 10+ units10.0%
  • Mobile home & other11.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$178,200
Median rent$665
Owner-occupied60.8%
Vacant11.3%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$49,000