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Paris city, AR

ZIP 72855 — 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 72855

Median Home Value
$119,300
Median Rent
$496
Affordability Snapshot
$33,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$766/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.0 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 72855 in Paris city, AR, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $766. That sits below the local median household income ($51,905), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.3%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
76.4%-12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.9%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.5%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.9%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.1%+34% vs US avg
x
$119,300
Home Value
$496
Rent
1976
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached86.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units5.4%
  • 10+ units1.3%
  • Mobile home & other6.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$119,300
Median rent$496
Owner-occupied77.3%
Vacant9.7%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$33,000