The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 72087 sells for about $157,500, or $112 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 68 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $950 a month.
ZIP 72087
The housing market in ZIP 72087 remains stable with low inventory and modest price appreciation. Market activity is driven by local demand for rural residential properties, though the limited number of closed sales makes the market less competitive compared to the nearby Little Rock metro core.
This ZIP is best suited for buyers seeking rural or semi-rural living who are comfortable with longer commutes to major employment hubs in Saline or Pulaski counties.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 68 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.1% · poverty 9.8% — 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 3.6%/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 3.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 72087, Saline County AR
The area is subject to standard regional risks including severe thunderstorms and occasional tornado activity common to central Arkansas.
Lonsdale is a rural community with limited commercial development, primarily serving as a residential base for commuters working in the nearby Hot Springs and Little Rock metro areas.
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 primarily commute via US-70 toward Hot Springs or toward the Little Rock metro area, with travel times typically exceeding 30 minutes.
The area offers proximity to outdoor recreation in the Ouachita foothills, including access to nearby state parks and forest lands, though local amenities within the ZIP are sparse.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and primarily consists of single-family detached homes, with limited multi-family options.
The local economy is largely driven by small-scale agriculture and service-sector employment in the surrounding Saline County area.
Parcels are subject to Saline County school district millage rates and local utility district assessments.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and storm risk profiles common to the Ouachita foothills.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level 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.
- Magic Springs4.112.1 mi
- Funtrackers Family Fun Park4.718 mi
- Family Fun Park4.115.9 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park414.4 mi
- T-Rex Golf4.114.4 mi
- Oaklawn Hot Springs4.215.3 mi
- Magic Springs4.112.1 mi
- Anthony Chapel4.816.6 mi
- Hot Springs Convention Center4.614.1 mi
- The River Center4.612.8 mi
- Magic Springs4.112.1 mi
- Lake Catherine State Park4.712.9 mi
- Falls Creek Falls4.712.8 mi
- The River Center4.612.8 mi
- Origami Brewing4.811.8 mi
- Mid-America Science Museum4.817.4 mi
- Gangster Museum of America4.414.2 mi
- The Grand Promenade4.814.1 mi
- Josephine Tussaud Wax Museum3.814 mi
- Retroverse Museum4.714.1 mi
- Lake Catherine State Park4.712.9 mi
- The River Center4.612.8 mi
- Bernard Holland Park4.512.8 mi
- Desoto Park4.412.3 mi
- Benton Dog Park4.612.8 mi
- Hot Springs Marina4.917.1 mi
- Lake Ouachita State Park Marina4.720 mi
- Balboa Marina4.34.4 mi
- Waypoint Cafe & Marina4.512.5 mi
- Cortez Golf Course4.611.3 mi
- Ponce De Leon Golf Course4.55.5 mi
- Isabella Golf Course4.43.2 mi
- Magellan Golf Club4.63.9 mi
- Diamante Country Club4.73.9 mi
- Dollar General411.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides extensive regional access to hiking and outdoor recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.