The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 71762 sells for about $100,400, or $68 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (-0.8%), a market in balance. Homes take about 144 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $850 a month.
ZIP 71762 — Smackover
The housing market in 71762 is currently stable but characterized by flat value growth and high vacancy rates. While the area offers affordability and potential for income-focused investors, it lacks the momentum of high-growth regions. Market activity remains modest with limited inventory and low transaction volume.
This ZIP is primarily suited for income-focused investors seeking cash-flow opportunities, as the rent-to-price math is favorable, though it is less attractive for those prioritizing rapid home value appreciation.
Median prices moved down 0.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 144 days on market with 0.7 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 94% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.8% · poverty 19.4% — 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 -0.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 71762, Union County AR
Construction activity in Smackover is modest, with recent residential permit data showing a focus on single-family home development at lower price points compared to the broader county average.
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 rental market in 71762 is characterized by a high vacancy rate of approximately 16.9%, which is above national norms, suggesting potential pressure on landlords to maintain occupancy.
The local economy is centered in Union County, with historical ties to the oil and gas industry and a mix of small-town commercial services.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 71762 profile.
- Hotshots Sports Bar & Grill4.310.3 mi
- Stars Theater4.39.6 mi
- Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources4.82.5 mi
- Arkansas Welcome Center at El Dorado4.713 mi
- Mattocks Park4.212 mi
- Old City Park4.39.6 mi
- Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources4.82.5 mi
- South Arkansas Arboretum4.69.5 mi
- Mellor Park4.39.9 mi
- Mattocks Park4.212 mi
- Old City Park4.39.6 mi
- Mystic Creek Golf Club4.68.5 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.49.4 mi
- Dollar General3.911 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.