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Jena, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · LaSalle Parish County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
4,139
Population
753/sq mi density
$85,955
Median Income
$38,950 per capita
$157,900
Home Value
$154,425 Zillow
$922
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
89
Violent Crime/100K
89 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$85,955 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,900 home value, $922/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
89 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$157,900
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$922/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.0%
36% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,857
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$157,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$154,425
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.0%
Owner-Occupied
11.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$763/mo
1 Bedroom
$832/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,007/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,298/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,508/mo
Census median rent:
$922/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
89.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $157,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $154,425 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $922 |
| FMR Studio | $763 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $832 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,007 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,298 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,508 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,857 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 30.9% |