ZIP Code · AR

ZIP 71913

Pop. 47,477·Garland County·32nd most expensive ZIP in Arkansas
Median rent (all units)
$1,281/mo
Year-over-Year
+5.4%
Month-over-Month
+0.2%
vs US Median
-$651
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 71913 · $1,281
More affordable than 87% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$860
1 BR
$860
2 BR
$1,130
3 BR
$1,440
4 BR+
$1,730
Research median
$1,130/mo

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

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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 71913 changed +5.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 44 Arkansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($56,010) is $1,400 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,130); a 3-bedroom is $1,440.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 71901, 9 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,071/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 71913. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$15,372/yr
At $1,281/mo median
Location
StateAR
CountyGarland County
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (5.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+5.4% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 71913 (Hot Springs, AR) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 25.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
47,477
Median income
$56,010
Median age
43.2
Renters
34.3%
Age distribution
20.3%
18.9%
23.6%
13.4%
23.9%
Under 1820.3%
18–3418.9%
35–5423.6%
55–6413.4%
65+23.9%
Gender
47.2%
52.8%
Male47.2%
Female52.8%
Race & ethnicity
81.9%
White81.9%
Black7.3%
Hispanic7.4%
Asian0.8%
Other2.6%
Education (25+)
31.4%
34.3%
25.7%
No HS diploma8.6%
HS diploma31.4%
Some college34.3%
Bachelor's+25.7%
Housing tenure
65.7%
34.3%
Owner65.7%
Renter34.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 71913 in Hot Springs, AR has changed in 5 years

Income
$49,692 → $56,010
up 12.7%
Population
46,803 → 47,477
up 1.4%
Renter share
35.8% → 34.3%
-1.5 pts
Bachelor's+
23.7% → 25.7%
+2.0 pts
Median age
42.3 → 43.2
+0.9 yrs

Median household income rose from $49,692 to $56,010 between 2021 and 2024, a 12.7% shift. The population has grown by 1.4% since 2021, moving from about 46,803 residents to roughly 47,477. Renters now make up 34.3% of households, compared with 35.8% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 25.7% of adults here, versus 23.7% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 71913 covers Hot Springs, AR. The median rent here is $1,281/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $860/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,130/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($56,010/yr), ZIP 71913 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.4% over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 71913?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,281/mo in ZIP 71913. The local median household income is $56,010/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 71913?

Rent in ZIP 71913 has risen 5.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 71913 compare to other ZIPs in Arkansas?

ZIP 71913 is in the middle among Arkansas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #32 of 61 at $1,281/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 71913 changed +5.4%, against a typical +2.4% across the 44 Arkansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 71913 compare to the rest of Hot Springs?

At $1,281/mo, ZIP 71913 is $92 above the Hot Springs citywide median of $1,189/mo.
Income Affordability
27%
AFFORDABLE

At $1,281/mo, rent takes ~27% of ZIP 71913's median household income ($56,010/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 71913 27%Benchmark 30%
State income tax3.9%
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