ZIP Code · AR

ZIP 72762

Pop. 46,092·Washington County·16th most expensive ZIP in Arkansas
Median rent (all units)
$1,502/mo
Year-over-Year
Stable
Month-over-Month
-0.8%
vs US Median
-$430
Reported rents
Falling (Monthly)
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ZIP 72762 · $1,502
More affordable than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,040
1 BR
$1,150
2 BR
$1,390
3 BR
$1,930
4 BR+
$2,280
Research median
$1,390/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 72762 is 1% below its high of $1,517 in December 2025, at $1,502 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Arkansas

Rent in ZIP 72762 changed 0.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 44 Arkansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($82,228) is $2,056 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,930); a 4-bedroom is $2,280.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 72762. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$18,024/yr
At $1,502/mo median
Location
StateAR
CountyWashington 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, -0.8% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 72762 (Springdale, AR) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 35.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
46,092
Median income
$82,228
Median age
35.2
Renters
32%
Age distribution
27.2%
22.5%
25.2%
13.9%
Under 1827.2%
18–3422.5%
35–5425.2%
55–6411.2%
65+13.9%
Gender
50.6%
49.4%
Male50.6%
Female49.4%
Race & ethnicity
57.3%
25.8%
12.4%
White57.3%
Black1.7%
Hispanic25.8%
Asian2.7%
Other12.4%
Education (25+)
14.5%
27.6%
22.6%
35.4%
No HS diploma14.5%
HS diploma27.6%
Some college22.6%
Bachelor's+35.4%
Housing tenure
68%
32%
Owner68%
Renter32%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 72762 in Springdale, AR has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,378 → $1,502
up 9.0%
Income
$70,169 → $82,228
up 17.2%
Population
44,081 → 46,092
up 4.6%
Renter share
29.2% → 32%
+2.8 pts
Bachelor's+
31.6% → 35.4%
+3.8 pts

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 72762 in Springdale, AR has increased by $124 per month, settling near $1,502 after starting the period at $1,378. Household income in the area moved from $70,169 to $82,228 across the same window, up 17.2% versus 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 8.2 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 44,081 to 46,092 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.6% change. About 32% of households rent today, against 29.2% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 31.6% to 35.4%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 72762 in Springdale, AR look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 72762 covers Springdale, AR. The median rent here is $1,502/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,390/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($82,228/yr), ZIP 72762 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 72762?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,502/mo in ZIP 72762. The local median household income is $82,228/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 72762?

Rent in ZIP 72762 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a 0.0% change. It sits 1% below its high of $1,517 in December 2025.

How does ZIP 72762 compare to other ZIPs in Arkansas?

ZIP 72762 is one of the pricier among Arkansas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #16 of 61 at $1,502/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 72762 changed 0.0%, against a typical +2.4% across the 44 Arkansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 72762 compare to the rest of Springdale?

At $1,502/mo, ZIP 72762 is $66 above the Springdale citywide median of $1,436/mo.
Income Affordability
22%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,502/mo, rent takes ~22% of ZIP 72762's median household income ($82,228/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 72762 22%Benchmark 30%
State income tax3.9%
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