The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 72501 sells for about $215,000, or $118 per square foot.
Prices are up +24.3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 38 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $934 a month.
ZIP 72501 — Batesville
The 72501 housing market is experiencing significant price appreciation, with a 24.3% year-over-year increase in median sale price as of September 2025. Market activity is somewhat competitive, with homes selling faster than in the previous year. Several data points, including specific rent and tax figures, are not currently published for this ZIP code.
This area is suitable for families and individuals seeking a lower cost of living in a rural-adjacent setting, as evidenced by the median home values and household income levels.
Median prices moved up 24.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 38 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 22.3% — a mixed stability profile.
ZCTA 72501
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.
The mean commute time for residents is approximately 17.2 minutes.
The local economy is centered around the Batesville micro area, with income levels and poverty rates reflecting regional economic conditions in Arkansas.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter profile for 72501.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.