ZIP Code · AR

ZIP 72956

Part of Van Buren, AR

Pop. 34,546·Crawford County·47th most expensive ZIP in Arkansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,108/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.9%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

-$824

Reported rents

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ZIP 72956 · $1,108

More affordable than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$690

1 BR

$720

2 BR

$940

3 BR

$1,270

4 BR+

$1,540

Research median

$940/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

Past year vs. the rest of Arkansas

Rent in ZIP 72956 changed +3.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 44 Arkansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($62,988) is $1,575 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,540).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 72904, 4 miles away, rents for 17% less ($918/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 72956. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,296/yr

At $1,108/mo median

Location

CityVan Buren

StateAR

CountyCrawford County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.9% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 72956 (Van Buren, AR) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 19.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

34,546

Median income

$62,988

Median age

38.5

Renters

28.4%

Age distribution

23%

22.1%

25%

12.3%

17.8%

Under 1823%

18–3422.1%

35–5425%

55–6412.3%

65+17.8%

Gender

48.9%

51.1%

Male48.9%

Female51.1%

Race & ethnicity

77.4%

12.7%

White77.4%

Black1.5%

Hispanic12.7%

Asian1.8%

Other6.6%

Education (25+)

12.8%

35.8%

31.6%

19.8%

No HS diploma12.8%

HS diploma35.8%

Some college31.6%

Bachelor's+19.8%

Housing tenure

71.6%

28.4%

Owner71.6%

Renter28.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 72956 in Van Buren, AR has changed in 5 years

Income

$53,352 → $62,988

up 18.1%

Population

35,273 → 34,546

down 2.1%

Renter share

29% → 28.4%

-0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

20.4% → 19.8%

-0.6 pts

Median age

37.7 → 38.5

+0.8 yrs

Median household income climbed from $53,352 to $62,988 between 2021 and 2024, a 18.1% shift. Census counts show ZIP 72956 in Van Buren, AR losing about 727 residents over the five-year window, down 2.1% on net.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 72956 covers Van Buren, AR. The median rent here is $1,108/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $720/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $940/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($62,988/yr), ZIP 72956 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 72956?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $44,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,108/mo in ZIP 72956. The local median household income is $62,988/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 72956?

Rent in ZIP 72956 has risen 3.9% over the past year.

How does ZIP 72956 compare to other ZIPs in Arkansas?

ZIP 72956 is one of the more affordable among Arkansas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #47 of 61 at $1,108/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 72956 changed +3.9%, against a typical +2.4% across the 44 Arkansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.