The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 72560 sells for about $299,900, or $155 per square foot.
Prices are down 10.48% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 88 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $950 a month.
ZIP 72560 — Mountain View
The housing market in 72560 is currently experiencing a cooling phase with a year-over-year price decline of over 10%. Inventory remains relatively high for the area, and the market is characterized by a high share of older, single-family homes. The data reflects a rural market with limited turnover and a significant portion of the population in the retirement age bracket.
This ZIP is best suited for retirees, outdoor enthusiasts, and those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle in the Ozarks, rather than urban commuters.
Median prices moved down 10.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 88 days on market with 7.2 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
13% 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 5.8% · poverty 19.2% — 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 6.0%/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 4.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 72560
The area is served by the Mountain View School District, which provides standard public education for the region.
The region is subject to standard regional risks including severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding in low-lying areas near the White River.
Economic momentum is driven by local tourism, the folk music industry, and small-scale retail, with limited large-scale industrial development.
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 area is rural and car-dependent, with most residents commuting locally within Mountain View or to nearby regional hubs.
The area is a hub for outdoor recreation, featuring proximity to the Ozark National Forest, Blanchard Springs Caverns, and the White River for fishing and boating.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and a mix of long-term residential leases and seasonal housing for tourism workers.
The local economy is heavily reliant on tourism, agriculture, and public sector employment within the county seat of Mountain View.
Transportation is almost exclusively via private vehicle, with no public transit infrastructure available.
Development is primarily focused on small-scale residential infill and tourism-related infrastructure improvements.
Stone County Assessor manages property valuations based on periodic reappraisals.
Parcels are subject to school district taxes and county-wide general levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and storm risk profiles common to the Ozark region.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA 72560 profiles.
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.
A major cultural attraction focused on Ozark heritage and music.
A popular cave system managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Renowned for trout fishing and recreational boating.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.