Rental numbers for Washington County, AR
The typical home here runs -$1,189 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 7 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.9%.
- Gross yield
- 5.3%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 4.9%
- 7 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,189/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $354,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,551/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Washington County
11 with published figures
| 72744Lincoln | $262,000 | $1,320* | 6.0% | 2.8% | -$797 | n/a |
| 72730Farmington | $339,000 | $1,657 | 5.9% | 3.0% | -$987 | +0.6% |
| 72753Prairie Grove | $321,000 | $1,565 | 5.9% | 2.9% | -$954 | +0.7% |
| 72704Fayetteville | $364,000 | $1,750 | 5.8% | 2.9% | -$1,091 | +1.4% |
| 72774West Fork | $310,000 | $1,440* | 5.6% | 2.6% | -$986 | n/a |
| 72727Elkins | $289,000 | $1,330* | 5.5% | 2.6% | -$930 | n/a |
| 72764Springdale | $320,000 | $1,320 | 4.9% | 2.1% | -$1,170 | +1.9% |
| 72959Winslow | $278,000 | $1,080* | 4.7% | 2.0% | -$1,042 | n/a |
| 72701Fayetteville | $399,000 | $1,542 | 4.6% | 2.0% | -$1,490 | +4.0% |
| 72762Springdale | $390,000 | $1,495 | 4.6% | 1.9% | -$1,495 | +1.5% |
| 72703Fayetteville | $413,000 | $1,484 | 4.3% | 1.7% | -$1,648 | +1.4% |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +4.1%
- Rent, 12 months
- +1.8%
- Rent minus price growth
- -2.2 pts
- Property tax
- 0.52%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $260,010 | $1,187 |
| Aug 2022 | $309,980 | $1,333 |
| Aug 2023 | $318,422 | $1,401 |
| Aug 2024 | $331,313 | $1,469 |
| Aug 2025 | $340,190 | $1,523 |
| Aug 2026 | $354,032 | $1,551 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR MSA
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $916 | $1,056 | $1,256 | $1,739 | $2,099 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 36.5
- 3,550 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 98th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Washington County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,189 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 7 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.9%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Washington County?
- About 0.52% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $354,000 home that is about $1,855 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Washington County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,056 for a 1-bedroom, $1,256 for a 2-bedroom and $1,739 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$1,189 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.