ZIP Code · AR

ZIP 72923

Part of Barling, AR

Pop. 4,956·Sebastian County·39th most expensive ZIP in Arkansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,195/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.3%

vs US Median

-$737

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 72923 · $1,195

More affordable than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$790

1 BR

$820

2 BR

$1,070

3 BR

$1,450

4 BR+

$1,750

Research median

$1,070/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 ($54,157) is $1,354 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,070); a 3-bedroom is $1,450.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 72903, 4 miles away, rents for 17% less ($996/mo), about $2,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 72923. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,340/yr

At $1,195/mo median

Location

CityBarling

StateAR

CountySebastian County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 72923 (Barling, AR) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 21.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

4,956

Median income

$54,157

Median age

42.8

Renters

26.3%

Age distribution

18.5%

22.3%

27.4%

20%

Under 1818.5%

18–3422.3%

35–5427.4%

55–6411.8%

65+20%

Gender

43.6%

56.4%

Male43.6%

Female56.4%

Race & ethnicity

74.4%

13%

White74.4%

Black2.3%

Hispanic13%

Asian8.6%

Other1.8%

Education (25+)

41.4%

25.8%

21.1%

No HS diploma11.7%

HS diploma41.4%

Some college25.8%

Bachelor's+21.1%

Housing tenure

73.7%

26.3%

Owner73.7%

Renter26.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 72923 in Barling, AR has changed in 5 years

Income

$36,136 → $54,157

up 49.9%

Population

4,866 → 4,956

up 1.8%

Renter share

35.4% → 26.3%

-9.1 pts

Bachelor's+

30.5% → 21.1%

-9.4 pts

Median age

33.4 → 42.8

+9.4 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $36,136 to $54,157 across the same window, up 49.9% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 72923 in Barling, AR adding about 90 residents over the five-year window, up 1.8% on net. The renter share has eased from 35.4% to 26.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 30.5% to 21.1% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 72923 covers Barling, AR. The median rent here is $1,195/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $820/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,070/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($54,157/yr), ZIP 72923 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 72923?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $48,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,195/mo in ZIP 72923. The local median household income is $54,157/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.