ZIP Code · AR

ZIP 72450

Part of Paragould, AR

Pop. 40,807·Greene County·51st most expensive ZIP in Arkansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,074/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-1.1%

vs US Median

-$858

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 72450 · $1,074

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

$670

1 BR

$790

2 BR

$930

3 BR

$1,290

4 BR+

$1,530

Research median

$930/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

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($57,725) is $1,443 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,290); a 4-bedroom is $1,530.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 72450. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,888/yr

At $1,074/mo median

Location

CityParagould

StateAR

CountyGreene County

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Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 72450 (Paragould, AR) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 16.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

40,807

Median income

$57,725

Median age

37.7

Renters

35.9%

Age distribution

23.8%

22.7%

25.7%

16%

Under 1823.8%

18–3422.7%

35–5425.7%

55–6411.7%

65+16%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

89%

White89%

Black2.6%

Hispanic4.2%

Asian0.5%

Other3.7%

Education (25+)

13.2%

42.7%

27.3%

16.8%

No HS diploma13.2%

HS diploma42.7%

Some college27.3%

Bachelor's+16.8%

Housing tenure

64.1%

35.9%

Owner64.1%

Renter35.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 72450 in Paragould, AR has changed in 5 years

Income

$50,054 → $57,725

up 15.3%

Population

39,323 → 40,807

up 3.8%

Renter share

36.2% → 35.9%

-0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

16.9% → 16.8%

-0.1 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $50,054 in 2021 to $57,725 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 39,323 to 40,807 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.8% change.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 72450 covers Paragould, AR. The median rent here is $1,074/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $790/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $930/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($57,725/yr), ZIP 72450 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 72450?

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 $1,074/mo in ZIP 72450. The local median household income is $57,725/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.