Arkansas
Howard County
12,701 residents0 permits TTM$44,492 median HHI5 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$135,400
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.2%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
18.9%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.68%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
0
Census BPS
Climate risk
48.5
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown5 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71851 | $129,801 | $883 | 8.2% | 6.5% | 20.5% |
| 71831 | $135,400county est. | $883 | 7.8% | 6.2% | 20.5% |
| 71971 | $135,400county est. | $883 | 7.8% | 6.2% | 20.5% |
| 71833 | $141,242 | $883 | 7.5% | 6.0% | 20.5% |
| 71852 | $179,883 | $883 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 20.5% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
71.2%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
16.1%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
16.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
45.7%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
39.4
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 28, 2026