Rental numbers for the Jonesboro, AR metro
The typical home here runs -$411 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 3.6%. 0 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.0%.
- Gross yield
- 7.7%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.0%
- 2 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$411/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $206,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,327/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
14 with published figures
| 72386Tyronza | $118,000 | $1,060* | 10.8% | 6.1% | -$37 | n/a |
| 72354Lepanto | $111,000 | $940* | 10.2% | 5.2% | -$113 | n/a |
| 72411Bay | $142,000 | $1,130* | 9.6% | 5.2% | -$154 | n/a |
| 72365Marked Tree | $111,000 | $880* | 9.5% | 4.7% | -$167 | n/a |
| 72419Caraway | $123,000 | $880* | 8.6% | 4.1% | -$245 | n/a |
| 72472Trumann | $138,000 | $950* | 8.3% | 4.0% | -$282 | n/a |
| 72432Harrisburg | $157,000 | $960* | 7.3% | 3.6% | -$380 | n/a |
| 72401Jonesboro | $190,000 | $1,123 | 7.1% | 3.6% | -$451 | +3.4% |
| 72479Weiner | $150,000 | $880* | 7.0% | 3.0% | -$428 | n/a |
| 72404Jonesboro | $267,000 | $1,555 | 7.0% | 3.7% | -$621 | +0.8% |
| 72437Lake City | $168,000 | $930* | 6.6% | 2.8% | -$512 | n/a |
| 72447Monette | $164,000 | $880* | 6.4% | 2.7% | -$510 | n/a |
| 72416Bono | $209,000 | $1,020* | 5.9% | 2.6% | -$678 | n/a |
| 72417Brookland | $233,000 | $1,070* | 5.5% | 2.3% | -$802 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +4.7%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.7%
- Rent minus price growth
- -2.0 pts
- Property tax
- 0.60%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $169,983 | $1,081 |
| Aug 2022 | $188,844 | $1,125 |
| Aug 2023 | $195,749 | $1,184 |
| Aug 2024 | $197,520 | $1,232 |
| Aug 2025 | $196,675 | $1,292 |
| Aug 2026 | $205,877 | $1,327 |
Counties
- Poinsett County, ARn/a median yield
- Craighead County, AR7.0% median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Jonesboro, AR metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$411 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 3.6%. 0 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.0%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Jonesboro, AR metro have the highest rental yield?
- 72401 (Jonesboro) at 7.1%, 72404 (Jonesboro) at 7.0%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
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.
- 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.
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.