ZIP Code · AR

ZIP 72936

Part of Greenwood, AR

Pop. 14,070·Sebastian County·37th most expensive ZIP in Arkansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,217/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+3.2%

vs US Median

-$731

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ZIP 72936 · $1,217

More affordable than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,948/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$690

1 BR

$720

2 BR

$950

3 BR

$1,280

4 BR+

$1,550

Research median

$950/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($71,829) is $1,796 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,550).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 72936. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,604/yr

At $1,217/mo median

Location

CityGreenwood

StateAR

CountySebastian County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +3.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 72936 (Greenwood, AR) is majority owner-occupied, 26.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,070

Median income

$71,829

Median age

39.6

Renters

18.7%

Age distribution

24.4%

19.7%

24.7%

19.8%

Under 1824.4%

18–3419.7%

35–5424.7%

55–6411.3%

65+19.8%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

85.4%

White85.4%

Hispanic6.5%

Asian1.2%

Other6.5%

Education (25+)

32.3%

34.3%

26.3%

No HS diploma7.1%

HS diploma32.3%

Some college34.3%

Bachelor's+26.3%

Housing tenure

81.3%

18.7%

Owner81.3%

Renter18.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 72936 in Greenwood, AR has changed in 5 years

Income

$59,479 → $71,829

up 20.8%

Population

13,801 → 14,070

up 1.9%

Renter share

22% → 18.7%

-3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

25% → 26.3%

+1.3 pts

Median age

38.3 → 39.6

+1.3 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 72936 in Greenwood, AR now reports about $71,829, up from $59,479 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 13,801 to 14,070 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.9% change. About 18.7% of households rent today, against 22% in 2021.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 72936 covers Greenwood, AR. The median rent here is $1,217/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $720/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $950/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($71,829/yr), ZIP 72936 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 72936?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $49,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,217/mo in ZIP 72936. The local median household income is $71,829/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.