ZIP Code · AR

ZIP 71901

Part of Hot Springs, AR

Pop. 28,937·Garland County·53rd most expensive ZIP in Arkansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,071/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$861

Reported rents

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ZIP 71901 · $1,071

More affordable than 96% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$760

1 BR

$770

2 BR

$1,000

3 BR

$1,280

4 BR+

$1,530

Research median

$1,000/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Arkansas

Rent in ZIP 71901 changed +5.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 44 Arkansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($53,514) is $1,338 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,280); a 4-bedroom is $1,530.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 71901. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,852/yr

At $1,071/mo median

Location

CityHot Springs

StateAR

CountyGarland County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.9% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.9% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 71901 (Hot Springs, AR) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 26% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,937

Median income

$53,514

Median age

Renters

37.1%

Age distribution

21.7%

19.6%

23.5%

15.7%

19.5%

Under 1821.7%

18–3419.6%

35–5423.5%

55–6415.7%

65+19.5%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

76.3%

12.8%

White76.3%

Black12.8%

Hispanic11.2%

Asian0.9%

Education (25+)

12.6%

30.7%

30.6%

26%

No HS diploma12.6%

HS diploma30.7%

Some college30.6%

Bachelor's+26%

Housing tenure

62.9%

37.1%

Owner62.9%

Renter37.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 71901 in Hot Springs, AR has changed in 5 years

Income

$48,485 → $53,514

up 10.4%

Population

29,241 → 28,937

down 1.0%

Renter share

38% → 37.1%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

22.7% → 26%

+3.3 pts

Median age

40.8 → 43

+2.2 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $48,485 to $53,514 across the same window, up 10.4% versus 2021. The population has contracted by 1.0% since 2021, moving from about 29,241 residents to roughly 28,937. College-educated residents now make up 26% of adults here, versus 22.7% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 71901 covers Hot Springs, AR. The median rent here is $1,071/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $770/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,000/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($53,514/yr), ZIP 71901 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 71901?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $43,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,071/mo in ZIP 71901. The local median household income is $53,514/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 71901?

Rent in ZIP 71901 has risen 5.9% over the past year.

How does ZIP 71901 compare to other ZIPs in Arkansas?

ZIP 71901 is one of the more affordable among Arkansas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #53 of 61 at $1,071/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 71901 changed +5.9%, against a typical +2.4% across the 44 Arkansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.