Jonesboro, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Craighead County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
79,187
Population
988/sq mi density
$52,559
Median Income
$31,734 per capita
$213,400
Home Value
$227,300 Zillow
$926
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
758
Violent Crime/100K
3,067 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$52,559 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$213,400 home value, $926/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
758 violent crimes/100K (100% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$213,400
24% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$926/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
52.6%
20% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
33,565
Median year built: 1990
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$213,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$227,300
Redfin Median Sale
$236,250
Median Sale Price
$236,250
Median List Price
$242,400
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
52.6%
Owner-Occupied
47.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$700/mo
1 Bedroom
$751/mo
2 Bedroom
$944/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,239/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,406/mo
Census median rent:
$926/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,371/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Sale Price
$236,250
Median Days on Market
97 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
74
Price Drops
19.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$141
Active Inventory
312
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1990
Average age of housing stock: 36 years
Homeownership Rate
52.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $213,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $227,300 |
| Redfin Median Sale | $236,250 |
| Median Sale Price | $236,250 |
| Median List Price | $242,400 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $141 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $926 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,371 |
| FMR Studio | $700 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $751 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $944 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,239 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,406 |
Market
| Days on Market | 97 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 19.2% |
| Homes Sold | 74 |
| Active Inventory | 312 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $141 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 52.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 47.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 52.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 33,565 |
| Median Year Built | 1990 |
| Rent Burden | 33.1% |