Jennings, LA 70546 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Jennings, LA—70546

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$134,000

2.5% YoY Growth

Household Income

$52,400

43.9% YoY Growth

Days on Market

116

38.0% Longer YoY

Home Price Forecast

N/A

Median Rent

$775

5.3% YoY Growth

1-Bed Rent

$775

6.5% YoY Growth

2-Bed Rent

$575

32.4% YoY Growth

3-Bed Rent

$1,200

11.9% YoY Growth

Home Price Trends — Jennings, LA

Jennings, LA lacks sufficient home price data for analysis.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$134,000	-2.5%
Single Family	$134,000	-2.2%
Condos	N/A	N/A

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed	N/A	N/A

Rental Trends — Jennings, LA

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Jennings, LA is $966, with a year-over-year rent change of 5.3%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Jennings, LA is 1-bedrooms: $725, 2-bedrooms: $585, 3-bedrooms: $1,130, 4-bedrooms: $1,650. The most common rental property sizes in Jennings, LA are 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom, accounting for 44.3% and 36.2% of the rental stock.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	$775	$966
Studio Rent	N/A	N/A
1 Bed Rent	$775	$725
2 Bed Rent	$575	$585
3 Bed Rent	$1,200	$1,130
4 Bed Rent	$1,650	$1,650

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% of Rental Stock

Studio

0.7%

1 Bedroom

13.5%

2 Bedrooms

36.2%

3 Bedrooms

44.3%

4 Bedrooms

5.3%

Property Listings — Jennings, LA

As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Jennings, LA is 119. This is a increase of 21.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 13.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$173,000	-4.0%
Listing Count	60	43.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.8%	43.0%
Days on Market	116	38.0%

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Demographics — Jennings, LA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Jennings, LA has a population of 15,800, which has decreased by -6.3% over the past 5 years. Jennings, LA is a popular place for families, as children make up 27.9% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 13.5% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 4.0% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	15,800	-6.3%
% Under 18	27.9%	7.3%
% Seniors	18.2%	11.0%
% WFH	4.0%	400.0%
% w/ College Degree	13.5%	-18.2%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Jennings, LA is a predominantly white area, with 75.8% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 5.5% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Jennings, LA is black, making up 14.7% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 1.4% of the population in Jennings, LA, and this percentage has increased by 366.7% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	75.8%	-5.5%
% Black	14.7%	-8.7%
% Hispanic	3.4%	126.7%
% Asian	0.3%	200.0%
% Foreign Born	1.4%	366.7%

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Mortgage and Risk — Jennings, LA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 206 mortgage originations in Jennings, LA, of which 66.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 81.0%, with 41.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Jennings, LA. Investor activity is low, as 6.0% of loans were by investors. 5.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	206
% Conventional Loans	66.0%
% Government Loans	34.0%
% Investor Loans	6.0%
% Second Loans	0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	5.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — Jennings, LA

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Jennings, LA under the Section 8 program is 7.3%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units appear to be good home sizes to consider for Section 8 housing in Jennings, LA, because HUD payments exceed market rent, while 1-bedroom and 4-bedroom units do not.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	309
Total Units Section 8	130
% Rentals under Section 8	7.3%
% Occupied Section 8	98.3%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	-$55	$775	$720
2 Bedroom	$365	$575	$940
3 Bedroom	$110	$1,200	$1,310
4 Bedroom	-$90	$1,650	$1,560

Jennings, LA—70546

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Jennings, LA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Jennings, LA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Jennings, LA

Demographics — Jennings, LA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Jennings, LA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Jennings, LA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Jennings, LA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Jennings, LA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	2.6
Median Home Price	$134,000
Median Household Income	$52,400

Jennings, LA—70546

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Jennings, LA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Jennings, LA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Jennings, LA

Demographics — Jennings, LA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Jennings, LA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Jennings, LA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Jennings, LA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Jennings, LA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Roanoke, LA

Evangeline, LA

Mermentau

Welsh, LA

Egan, LA

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