The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 71726 sells for about $85,000, or $62 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.3% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 148 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $750 a month.
ZIP 71726 — Chidester
The housing market in 71726 is characterized by low transaction volume and stable, low-cost inventory. Market conditions remain neutral as the area experiences minimal population growth and limited new development, keeping prices relatively flat year-over-year.
This ZIP is best suited for budget-conscious buyers or those seeking rural living who are comfortable with a longer commute to the nearest employment hub in Camden.
Median prices moved down 2.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 148 days on market with 16.5 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 94.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.8% · poverty 25.8% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 71726, Ouachita County AR
Schools serving the area are part of the Camden Fairview School District, which generally faces challenges typical of rural Arkansas districts.
The area is subject to standard regional risks including severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding; insurance availability is stable but premiums are sensitive to regional weather patterns.
Economic momentum is limited, with the area serving primarily as a rural residential base for the broader Camden micro-area.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Arkansas) — Arkansas Disabled Veteran Total Property Tax Exemption: Provides a 100% exemption from all ad valorem real property taxes on the principal homestead. Formula: Net Ad Valorem Tax Due = $0.00. State (Arkansas) — Arkansas Senior and Disabled Assessment Freeze: Freezes the assessed taxable value of the homestead at the prevailing assessed value at the time the owner becomes eligible or purchases the property. State (Arkansas) — Arkansas State Homestead Property Tax Credit: Provides a direct reduction against ad valorem property taxes up to $350.00 (increased to $350 by Act 655 of 2009; further statutory increases may apply up to $425 depending on legislative session). Formula: Final Tax Due = max($0, Gross Ad Valorem Tax - Homestead Credit). State (Arkansas) — Arkansas Amendment 79 Assessment Growth Caps (Assessment Limitation): Caps annual assessed value growth following a countywide reappraisal: homestead parcel taxable assessments cannot increase by more than 5% per year, and non-homestead residential parcel taxable assessments cannot increase by more than 10% per year until taxable assessment reaches… State (Arkansas) — Arkansas Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment Ratio and Valuation: Imposes an ad valorem property tax based on a uniform statutory assessment ratio of 20% of true market value.
Residents typically commute to Camden for employment, with a mean travel time to work of approximately 37.8 minutes.
Recreation is primarily rural, featuring access to local woodlands and proximity to the Ouachita River for outdoor activities.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and limited turnover, with demand driven by local workforce needs in the Camden area.
The economy is tied to the Camden micro-area, with major sectors including manufacturing, government, and local services.
Transportation is entirely dependent on private vehicles, with access via local county roads and state highways.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently reported for this rural ZIP code.
The Ouachita County Assessor manages property valuations, with assessments typically updated on a cyclical basis.
Parcels are subject to Camden Fairview School District taxes and standard county-level service districts.
Property insurance is available, though premiums are influenced by the state's exposure to severe convective storms.
Arkansas is a non-judicial foreclosure state, allowing for relatively efficient processing of defaults.
Arkansas law requires sellers to provide a property disclosure form, though the scope is limited compared to other states.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and ACS 5-year tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Local community green space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.