Jonesboro, IL62952

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$137,000
0.5% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$57,200
8.5% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
51
40.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
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Median Rent
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1-Bed Rent
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2-Bed Rent
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3-Bed Rent
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Property Listings — Jonesboro, IL

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Jonesboro, IL is 51. This is a decrease of -40.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 22.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$208,000-26.0%
Listing Count
9-28.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.6%-28.0%
Days on Market
51-40.0%
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Demographics — Jonesboro, IL

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Jonesboro, IL has a population of 2,950, which has decreased by -6.1% over the past 5 years. Jonesboro, IL is a popular place for families, as children make up 26.2% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 23.2% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 2.1% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
2,950-6.1%
% Under 18
26.2%39.4%
% Seniors
17.6%-24.1%
% WFH
2.1%-27.6%
% w/ College Degree
23.2%16.6%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Jonesboro, IL is a predominantly white area, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 9.2% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Jonesboro, IL is black, making up 1.4% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.4% of the population in Jonesboro, IL, and this percentage has decreased by 66.7% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
86.9%-9.2%
% Black
1.4%75.0%
% Hispanic
1.0%-56.5%
% Asian
0.1%-66.7%
% Foreign Born
0.4%-66.7%
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Mortgage and Risk — Jonesboro, IL

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 16 mortgage originations in Jonesboro, IL, of which 44.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 83.0%, with 44.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Jonesboro, IL. Investor activity is low, as 12.0% of loans were by investors. 19.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
16
% Conventional Loans
44.0%
% Government Loans
56.0%
% Investor Loans
12.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
19.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Jonesboro, IL

Jonesboro, IL lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
66
Total Units Section 8
2
% Rentals under Section 8
0.0%
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$670
2 BedroomN/AN/A$870
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,190
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,390

Affordability — Jonesboro, IL

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.3
Median Home Price$137,000
Median Household Income$57,200

Jonesboro, IL — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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