ZIP Code · AR

ZIP 72007

Part of Austin, AR

Pop. 10,579·Lonoke County·25th most expensive ZIP in Arkansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,373/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.9%

vs US Median

-$559

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 72007 · $1,373

More affordable than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,110

1 BR

$1,110

2 BR

$1,290

3 BR

$1,730

4 BR+

$2,050

Research median

$1,290/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($86,302) is $2,158 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,050).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 72176, 8 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,187/mo), about $2,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 72007. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,476/yr

At $1,373/mo median

Location

CityAustin

StateAR

CountyLonoke County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 72007 (Austin, AR) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 34.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,579

Median income

$86,302

Median age

34.6

Renters

16.2%

Age distribution

27.6%

23.6%

25.3%

12.7%

Under 1827.6%

18–3423.6%

35–5425.3%

55–6412.7%

65+10.9%

Gender

50.8%

49.2%

Male50.8%

Female49.2%

Race & ethnicity

91.5%

White91.5%

Black1.3%

Hispanic4.3%

Asian1.7%

Other1.2%

Education (25+)

27.6%

28.2%

34.3%

No HS diploma10%

HS diploma27.6%

Some college28.2%

Bachelor's+34.3%

Housing tenure

83.8%

16.2%

Owner83.8%

Renter16.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 72007 in Austin, AR has changed in 5 years

Income

$73,369 → $86,302

up 17.6%

Population

8,974 → 10,579

up 17.9%

Renter share

16.9% → 16.2%

-0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

25.8% → 34.3%

+8.5 pts

Household income in the area moved from $73,369 to $86,302 across the same window, up 17.6% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 8,974 to 10,579 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.9% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 25.8% to 34.3%.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 72007 covers Austin, AR. The median rent here is $1,373/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,110/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,290/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($86,302/yr), ZIP 72007 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 72007?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,373/mo in ZIP 72007. The local median household income is $86,302/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.