Example household · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Jonesboro

Housing in Jonesboro, AR: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,697 left/mo

$837/mo (1 bd) in Jonesboro. Median home $181,200. Property tax 0.52%.

Rent (1-bedroom)
$837
/mo
Buy
$1,233
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$396
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$36,240
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$988
  • Property tax (0.52% of value)$79/mo · $942/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$166
  • Monthly total$1,233

Months to 20% down

$2,697 left each month. About 14 months (1.2 years) to save $36,240.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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