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Jonesboro town, LA

ZIP 71251 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 71251

Median Home Value
$97,800
Median Rent
$463
Affordability Snapshot
$27,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$628/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.6 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71251 in Jonesboro town, LA, a household would need roughly $27,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $628. That sits below the local median household income ($38,902), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 24% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
64.5%-1% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
24.1%+134% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
74.9%-14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.0%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.6%-77% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.6%-67% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
59.5%+56% vs US avg
x
$97,800
Home Value
$463
Rent
1977
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached74.8%
  • 1-unit attached1.2%
  • 2-9 units8.1%
  • 10+ units1.7%
  • Mobile home & other14.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$97,800
Median rent$463
Owner-occupied64.5%
Vacant24.1%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$27,000