ZIP Code · AR

ZIP 72761

Pop. 24,745·Benton County·31st most expensive ZIP in Arkansas
Median rent (all units)
$1,341/mo
Year-over-Year
Stable
Month-over-Month
-1.3%
vs US Median
-$591
Reported rents
Falling (Monthly)
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ZIP 72761 · $1,341
More affordable than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$890
1 BR
$980
2 BR
$1,190
3 BR
$1,660
4 BR+
$1,950
Research median
$1,190/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 a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($76,122) is $1,903 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,660); a 4-bedroom is $1,950.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 72761. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$16,092/yr
At $1,341/mo median
Location
StateAR
CountyBenton 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, -1.3% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 72761 (Siloam Springs, AR) is majority owner-occupied, 29.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
24,745
Median income
$76,122
Median age
35.5
Renters
34.6%
Age distribution
24.7%
24.9%
21.4%
15.9%
13.2%
Under 1824.7%
18–3424.9%
35–5421.4%
55–6415.9%
65+13.2%
Gender
48.3%
51.7%
Male48.3%
Female51.7%
Race & ethnicity
54.4%
20.9%
20.3%
White54.4%
Black1.3%
Hispanic20.9%
Asian3.1%
Other20.3%
Education (25+)
15.3%
32.2%
23.2%
29.3%
No HS diploma15.3%
HS diploma32.2%
Some college23.2%
Bachelor's+29.3%
Housing tenure
65.4%
34.6%
Owner65.4%
Renter34.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 72761 in Siloam Springs, AR has changed in 5 years

Income
$59,392 → $76,122
up 28.2%
Population
21,263 → 24,745
up 16.4%
Renter share
36.8% → 34.6%
-2.2 pts
Bachelor's+
28.6% → 29.3%
+0.7 pts
Median age
32.9 → 35.5
+2.6 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 72761 in Siloam Springs, AR now reports about $76,122, up from $59,392 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 21,263 to 24,745 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.4% change. About 34.6% of households rent today, against 36.8% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 72761 covers Siloam Springs, AR. The median rent here is $1,341/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $980/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($76,122/yr), ZIP 72761 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 72761?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,341/mo in ZIP 72761. The local median household income is $76,122/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 72761?

Rent in ZIP 72761 has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does ZIP 72761 compare to other ZIPs in Arkansas?

ZIP 72761 is in the middle among Arkansas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #31 of 61 at $1,341/mo.

How does ZIP 72761 compare to the rest of Siloam Springs?

At $1,341/mo, ZIP 72761 is $19 below the Siloam Springs citywide median of $1,360/mo.
Income Affordability
21%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,341/mo, rent takes ~21% of ZIP 72761's median household income ($76,122/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 72761 21%Benchmark 30%
State income tax3.9%
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