The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 71834 sells for about $185,000, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 98 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $850 a month.
ZIP 71834 — Doddridge
The housing market in 71834 is a low-activity, rural market with very limited inventory and sales volume. Prices remain stable with minimal year-over-year growth, reflecting the area's status as a quiet, low-density residential zone. Most metrics for specific development or high-end market activity are not determinable due to the rural nature of the ZIP.
This ZIP is best suited for long-term residents and those seeking rural, low-density living, as it lacks the amenities and infrastructure required by commuters or investors.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 98 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 11.0% — 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 2.7%/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 1.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 71834, Miller County AR
Crime data for this rural area is not determinable at the ZIP level, though it generally reflects low-density, regional rural trends in Miller County.
Schools serving this area are part of the regional rural district system; specific ratings are not determinable at the ZIP level.
The area is subject to standard regional flood and wind risks common to Southwest Arkansas; specific insurance-climate posture is not determinable.
Economic momentum is limited, characterized by a rural, low-density landscape with minimal new commercial or infrastructure 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.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling to nearby employment hubs in Texarkana.
Recreation is limited to rural outdoor activities; there are no major shopping districts or large-scale parks within the immediate 3-mile radius.
The rental market is very thin with a low vacancy pressure and minimal institutional investor presence.
The local economy is primarily agricultural and rural-based, with most residents commuting to Texarkana for employment.
Transportation is entirely reliant on private vehicles; there is no public transit infrastructure.
There are no major approved or under-construction developments reported for this rural ZIP code.
Miller County Central Appraisal District manages assessments for the area.
Parcels are subject to standard county and school district tax levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional rural hazard risks; market health is stable but limited.
Net domestic migration is stable with minimal population fluctuation.
Arkansas is a non-judicial foreclosure state with specific notice requirements.
Sellers are required to provide property disclosures, though standards are generally limited in rural transactions.
Data retrieved from ZCTA-level ACS tables.
Extensive undeveloped land and rural scenery.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.