Housing

Vacancy - 14.6%

The Jonesboro, AR Market ranks 25th in Vacancy across STI Markets with a Vacancy rate of 14.6%. That is 26,260 Vacant Housing units compared to 153,551 Occupied units.

Ownership - 70%

Among Occupied Housing Units, 70% are Owner occupied versus 30% that are Renter Occupied. The Jonesboro, AR Market ranks 49th in home ownership across STI Markets.

Vacany Ownership

Figure 53: Vacany Ownership

Vacancy & Ownership Comparison

The following chart compares the proportion of Housing Units that are vacant with the proportion of occupied housing that is owner occupied.

Vacancy and Ownership for STI Markets

Figure 54: Vacancy and Ownership for STI Markets

Average Home Value - $218,979

The Average Home Value for owner occupied housing units in the Jonesboro, AR Market is $218,979. This ranks 163rd across STI Markets. Over the last 2 years there has been a change of 13.7% in this markets Average Home Value, compared to a national change of 9.9%. This 2 year change in home values ranks 63rd across STI Markets.

Home Value 2year History

Figure 55: Home Value 2year History

Home Value Quarterly History from 2007

Home Value History

Figure 56: Home Value History

Home Value Distribution

Home Value Distribution

Figure 57: Home Value Distribution

Home Value Distribution Line

In the below chart the black line represents the nation and the multi-colored line represents the Jonesboro, AR Market. Data after 1 million is scaled by a factor of 1/5th.

Home Value Distribution Line

Figure 58: Home Value Distribution Line

Average Home Value by Census Tract

Home Value Thematic

Figure 59: Home Value Thematic

Mortgage Risk Level - Low

Mortgage Risk is defined as the ratio of recent residential loan amount to income for new home purchases. The Mortgage Risk for the Jonesboro, AR Market is 2.5. The market subsequently ranks 144th across STI Markets. This is considered to be a Low level of mortgage risk.

Affordability Level - Accessible

Overall Affordability can be classified in a similar fashion, comparing the Markets Average Home Value with the Average Household Income. This Affordability ratio currently sits at 3.3. The Jonesboro, AR Market therefore earns the Accessible classification for housing affordability and ranks 116th across STI Markets. The following chart shows how markets compare between these two measure. Note the breaks between affordability classifications are 3, 5, and 7.

Affordability Comparision

Figure 60: Affordability Comparision

STI Markets Comparison - Affordability Map

Affordability Market Map

Figure 61: Affordability Market Map