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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Jena is $91,800, which is lower than the state average of $140,400 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Jena median house value has grown by 37.84% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Jena is lower than the state average rate of 65.18% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Jena was built is 1977, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1978 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 1,074 Owner Occupied Houses in Jena, LA, #224
Jena, LA
91,800 USD
Louisiana
140,400 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #297
Jena, LA
37.84%
Louisiana
65.18%
U.S.
46.91%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Jena, LALouisianaU.S.
Total Housing Units1,560, see rank, 100%1,988,460132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units1,452, 93.08%, see rank86.44%87.55%
Owner Occupied1,074, 68.85%, see rank57.32%56.34%
Renter Occupied378, 24.23%, see rank29.12%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units108, 6.92%, see rank13.56%12.45%
For Rent0, 0.00%, see rank2.63%2.34%
For Sale Only0, 0.00%, see rank1.10%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied29, 1.86%, see rank0.95%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use10, 0.64%, see rank2.59%3.97%
For Migrant Workers0, 0.00%, see rank0.08%0.03%
Other Vacant69, 4.42%, see rank6.22%4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #205
Jena, LALouisianaU.S.
197719781976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Jena, LA%LouisianaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units1,074100%1,139,75674,787,460
With a Mortgage55751.86%, see rank54.76%65.58%
Without a Mortgage51748.14%, see rank45.24%34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Jena, LA
909 USD
Louisiana
1,207 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsJena, LA%LouisianaU.S.
$299 or Less00.00%, see rank0.30%0.20%
$300 to $499366.46%, see rank3.00%1.59%
$500 to $6999216.52%, see rank9.69%5.01%
$700 to $99923241.65%, see rank21.94%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,49910518.85%, see rank32.94%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999498.80%, see rank17.38%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999437.72%, see rank11.03%19.52%
$3,000 or More00.00%, see rank3.72%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Jena, LA
18.10% of the Total Income
Louisiana
20.90% of the Total Income
U.S.
23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Jena, LA%LouisianaU.S.
10% or Less9517.06%, see rank9.69%5.86%
10% to 20%17531.42%, see rank37.39%31.95%
20% to 30%18332.85%, see rank23.78%27.64%
30% to 40%183.23%, see rank11.02%13.74%
40% or More397.00%, see rank17.58%20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Jena, LA
267 USD
Louisiana
321 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsJena, LA%LouisianaU.S.
$199 or Less14728.43%, see rank19.26%7.76%
$200 to $29917634.04%, see rank25.79%14.70%
$300 to $49910119.54%, see rank35.65%34.63%
$500 to $6998215.86%, see rank12.17%21.16%
$700 or More112.13%, see rank7.14%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Jena, LA
10.00% of the Total Income
Louisiana
10.00% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Jena, LA%LouisianaU.S.
10% or Less26651.45%, see rank50.56%40.19%
10% to 20%16231.33%, see rank27.19%31.47%
20% to 30%499.48%, see rank9.73%12.24%
30% to 40%00.00%, see rank4.05%5.64%
40% or More407.74%, see rank6.80%9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Jena, LALouisianaU.S.
Total Housing Units1,560, 100%1,988,460132,741,033
1-unit, Detached1,138, 72.95%, see rank65.06%61.65%
1-unit, Attached0, 0.00%, see rank3.07%5.82%
2 Units126, 8.08%, see rank3.90%3.75%
3 or 4 Units0, 0.00%, see rank4.26%4.43%
5 to 9 Units0, 0.00%, see rank3.33%4.78%
10 or More Units0, 0.00%, see rank6.95%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.296, 18.97%, see rank13.43%6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Jena, LALouisianaU.S.
Total Housing Units1,560, 100%1,988,460132,741,033
1 Room33, 2.12%, see rank1.30%1.95%
2 Rooms0, 0.00%, see rank1.78%2.48%
3 Rooms227, 14.55%, see rank7.77%9.13%
4 Rooms231, 14.81%, see rank17.53%16.60%
5 Rooms386, 24.74%, see rank25.18%20.41%
6 Rooms273, 17.50%, see rank19.93%18.06%
7 Rooms246, 15.77%, see rank12.11%12.27%
8 Rooms92, 5.90%, see rank7.29%8.48%
9 Rooms or More72, 4.62%, see rank7.10%10.60%
Median Rooms5.20, see rank5.405.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Jena, LALouisianaU.S.
Total Housing Units1,560, 100%1,988,460132,741,033
No Bedroom33, 2.12%, see rank1.42%2.17%
1 Bedroom122, 7.82%, see rank8.78%11.16%
2 Bedrooms618, 39.62%, see rank25.11%26.69%
3 Bedrooms581, 37.24%, see rank48.54%39.70%
4 Bedrooms193, 12.37%, see rank13.98%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms13, 0.83%, see rank2.18%4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Jena, LALouisianaU.S.
Total Housing Units1,452, 100%1,718,876116,211,092
Utility Gas497, 34.23%, see rank35.46%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas68, 4.68%, see rank2.46%4.86%
Electricity884, 60.88%, see rank61.06%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.0, 0.00%, see rank0.07%5.86%
Coal or Coke0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.12%
Wood3, 0.21%, see rank0.59%2.12%
Solar Energy0, 0.00%, see rank0.02%0.05%
Other Fuel0, 0.00%, see rank0.07%0.47%
No Fuel Used0, 0.00%, see rank0.28%1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalJena, LALouisianaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent312, 100%517,42439,201,928
$199 or Less51, 16.35%, see rank1.85%1.50%
$200 to $2990, 0.00%, see rank4.16%3.18%
$300 to $499118, 37.82%, see rank11.15%7.37%
$500 to $69979, 25.32%, see rank21.20%16.01%
$700 to $99941, 13.14%, see rank35.30%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,49923, 7.37%, see rank20.64%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,9990, 0.00%, see rank4.19%9.79%
$2,000 or More0, 0.00%, see rank1.51%6.10%
Median$441, see rank$786$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Jena, LALouisianaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units1,452, 100%1,718,876116,211,092
No Vehicles Available104, 7.16%, see rank8.59%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available525, 36.16%, see rank37.07%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available633, 43.60%, see rank37.93%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available190, 13.09%, see rank16.42%19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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