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Dover city, AR

ZIP 72837 — 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 72837

Median Home Value
$124,500
Median Rent
$558
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).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.6 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 72837 in Dover city, 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 ($47,250), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.0%+26% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
73.7%-15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.5%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.7%+27% vs US avg
x
$124,500
Home Value
$558
Rent
1991
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 detached70.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units2.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other25.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$124,500
Median rent$558
Owner-occupied83.1%
Vacant13.0%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$34,000