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Jena, Louisiana real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Jena, LA (LaSalle Parish) — Census median home value $157,900, county listing prices up about 10.2% over the past year.
Jena, LA is in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 4,139, with a median household income of $85,955. Census data puts Jena's median home value at $157,900.
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Jena market snapshot
Population
4,139
Median Household Income
$85,955
Median Home Value (city)
$157,900
Median Gross Rent
$922/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+10.2%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Jena's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $157,900.
County Price Trend
LaSalle Parish's FHFA house price index shows a 10.18% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Jena has an estimated population of 4,139 and a median household income of $85,955, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Jena's Census-reported median home value works out to about 1.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 13% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Jena, LA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Jena's median home value at $157,900.
What is the population of Jena, LA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Jena's population at approximately 4,139.
What's the median rent in Jena, LA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Jena at approximately $922 per month.
What is the median household income in Jena, LA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Jena at approximately $85,955.
Is the Jena housing market growing?
LaSalle Parish's FHFA house price index shows a 10.18% annual change in 2025.
Is Jena, LA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Jena's median home value at about 1.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 13% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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