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Sulphur Springs city, AR

ZIP 72768 — 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 72768

Median Home Value
$147,400
Median Rent
$528
Affordability Snapshot
$41,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$947/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.

23.3 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 72768 in Sulphur Springs city, AR, a household would need roughly $41,000 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 $947. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($43,625). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
67.7%+3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.2%+87% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.8%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.5%-33% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.0%-71% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.6%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
59.8%+56% vs US avg
x
$147,400
Home Value
$528
Rent
1984
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached70.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.6%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other25.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$147,400
Median rent$528
Owner-occupied67.7%
Vacant19.2%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$41,000