ZIP Code · AR

ZIP 72734

Part of Gentry, AR

Pop. 8,694·Benton County·5th most expensive ZIP in Arkansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,696/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-4.9%

vs US Median

-$236

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 72734 · $1,696

More affordable than 58% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$980

1 BR

$1,080

2 BR

$1,310

3 BR

$1,820

4 BR+

$2,150

Research median

$1,310/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 ($75,000) is $1,875 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,820); a 4-bedroom is $2,150.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 72761, 7 miles away, rents for 21% less ($1,341/mo), about $4,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 72734. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,352/yr

At $1,696/mo median

Location

CityGentry

StateAR

CountyBenton County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -4.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 72734 (Gentry, AR) is majority owner-occupied, 19.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,694

Median income

$75,000

Median age

37.8

Renters

23.6%

Age distribution

21.8%

23%

27.7%

16%

Under 1821.8%

18–3423%

35–5427.7%

55–6411.5%

65+16%

Gender

53.7%

46.3%

Male53.7%

Female46.3%

Race & ethnicity

61%

22%

White61%

Hispanic9.8%

Asian7.2%

Other22%

Education (25+)

43.1%

27.6%

19.4%

No HS diploma10%

HS diploma43.1%

Some college27.6%

Bachelor's+19.4%

Housing tenure

76.4%

23.6%

Owner76.4%

Renter23.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 72734 in Gentry, AR has changed in 5 years

Income

$60,250 → $75,000

up 24.5%

Population

9,386 → 8,694

down 7.4%

Renter share

29% → 23.6%

-5.4 pts

Bachelor's+

17.7% → 19.4%

+1.7 pts

Median age

37.3 → 37.8

+0.5 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $75,000 today, compared with $60,250 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 9,386 to 8,694 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.4% change. About 23.6% of households rent today, against 29% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 72734 covers Gentry, AR. The median rent here is $1,696/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,310/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($75,000/yr), ZIP 72734 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 72734?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,696/mo in ZIP 72734. The local median household income is $75,000/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.