The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 71922 sells for about $145,000, or $108 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.6% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 82 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $950 a month.
ZIP 71922 — Antoine
The housing market in 71922 is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, typical of a rural Arkansas community. Prices have seen modest appreciation, but the market remains highly localized with limited transaction volume. There is no significant development activity, and the area remains a quiet, low-cost option for residents.
This ZIP is best suited for retirees or individuals seeking a quiet, low-cost rural lifestyle who are comfortable with a significant drive to major employment centers.
Median prices moved up 3.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 82 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
8% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.2% · poverty 15.4% — a stable, low-distress 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 6.1%/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 6.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 71922, Pike County AR
Crime rates in Antoine are generally low, consistent with the rural character of Pike County, though specific localized data is limited.
The area is served by the Delight School District, which provides small-town educational settings with limited extracurricular offerings compared to larger districts.
The region is subject to standard Arkansas weather risks, including severe thunderstorms and occasional tornado activity; flood risk is localized to low-lying areas near the Antoine River.
Economic momentum is minimal, with the local economy primarily driven by agriculture and small-scale timber operations; there is no significant industrial or commercial development pipeline.
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.
Commutes are primarily by private vehicle, with residents traveling to nearby hubs like Arkadelphia or Murfreesboro for employment and services.
Recreation is centered on outdoor activities, including fishing and boating on the nearby Antoine River and access to regional state parks.
The rental market is extremely thin with very low turnover and limited inventory, primarily consisting of single-family homes.
The economy is heavily reliant on agriculture, forestry, and small-business services, with most residents commuting outside the ZIP for professional employment.
Public transit is non-existent; the area relies entirely on state highways for regional connectivity.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction in the ZIP.
Pike County Assessor manages property valuations based on periodic reappraisals to ensure tax equity.
Parcels are subject to Pike County school district taxes and standard rural utility service districts.
Property insurance premiums are moderate but sensitive to regional wildfire and storm-related risk factors.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 71922 profile.
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.
Provides local fishing and recreational access.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.