Locust Bayou, Hot Springs, VA
Locust Bayou — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Locust Bayou, Hot Springs, Virginia. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the Virginia Real Estate Board (VREB) licensing database.
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Locust Bayou Neighborhood Overview
Locust Bayou, Hot Springs, Arkansas
Locust Bayou is a neighborhood in Hot Springs, Arkansas, primarily served by the 71744 ZIP code. The area presents an affordable entry point into the Hot Springs housing market, with a median home value of $91,300. This is reflected in the local homeownership rate, which is a high 81.5%, indicating a predominantly owner-occupied community. The average home size is reported at 1,375 square feet, providing a sense of the typical housing stock available to residents.
The neighborhood's economic profile shows a median household income of $61,445. For the rental segment, which constitutes 18.5% of occupied units, the median gross rent is $838 per month. This combination of affordable home values and a solid median income suggests a stable financial environment for many households in Locust Bayou, where owning a home is the common and attainable norm.
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Locust Bayou Market Data
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $91K | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Gross Rent | $838/mo | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Household Income | $61K | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.5% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.5% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 8.1% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Type | Buyer's | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Primary ZIP Code | 71744 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Locust Bayou, Hot Springs
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: Virginia Real Estate Board (VREB) — nightly license verification
- Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
- Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-04-18