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Rector, AR — ZIP 72461

Population: 3,643 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 72461 (Rector, AR) is $140,117 — up 5.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $112,200 after a median 49 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, icestorm, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$140,117

Median home value

+5.8%

1-year change

49

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$140,117
1-year appreciation
+5.8%
3-year appreciation
+13.8%
5-year appreciation
+36.4%
10-year appreciation
+99.2%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$140,117
House Price Index (state)
371.1 (+1.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$112,200
Median list price
$92,450
Median price per sqft
$88
1-year sale-price change
-13.4%
Median days on market
49 days
Homes sold (recent period)
8
For-sale inventory
22
Sale-to-list ratio
90.3%
Active listings
19
1-year forecast
+2.9%
New listings (monthly)
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$676/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$695/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$909/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,205/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,274/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
86.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.9 : 1
Schools include
RECTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, RECTOR HIGH SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, iceStorm, coldWave, earthquake, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 24% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
49.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
60.0°F
Average high
70.0°F
Average low
50.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.7 in
Annual snowfall
2.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail (41 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
37
Nearest airport
Rector Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Arkansas International Airport (BYH) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
11
Hospitals include
ST BERNARDS MEDICAL CENTER, ARKANSAS METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER, GREAT RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-5 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Housing built before 1970
43.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.8%
Median annual property tax
$435
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
54.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,105
Average weekly wage
$821
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
9

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 72461State medianUS median
Median home value$140,117$190,080$288,527
Median sale price$112,200$220,950$325,000
Median days on market49 days61 days51 days
Median annual property tax$435$628$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 72461?
$140,117.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 72461?
$112,200.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 72461?
Median days on market: 49 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 72461?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $909/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 72461?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm, coldWave, earthquake, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 72461?
Risk to homes is higher than 24% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 72461?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 72461?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 72461?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 72461?
Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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