ACS 2023 · HUD FY2027 · 2 ZCTAs with ACS

Jonesboro apartment-building stock & renter economics

Jonesboro apartment pages lead with 5–49 and 50+ unit stock, LIHTC, HUD-assisted multifamily, and allocated 5+ permits. 2-unit stock lives on the duplex page.

2 ZCTAs · 2 with ACS. Medians across ACS ZIPs; totals for stock. Not a listing feed.

Population
94,834
Households
31,227
Housing units
34,129
5–49 unit stock
5,141
50+ unit stock
543
Median renter share
41.7%
ACS median rent
$1,336
Contract rent
$1,082
1BR SAFMR
$1,400
2BR SAFMR
$1,520
SAFMR / ACS rent
1.14×
Vacancy (ACS)
8.5%
Pop Δ 2018–2023
+7.1%
Median HH income
$64,550
Rent burden ≥30%
51.5%
Rent burden ≥50%
29.8%
LIHTC projects / units
7 / 1,158
HUD assisted MF
2 / 448
Alloc. 5+ permits
757

LIHTC and HUD-assisted counts are inventory of record in these ZCTAs: typically 5+ unit buildings, not duplexes. 5+ permits are county BPS allocated by ZCTA housing-unit share.

ZCTA ≈ USPS ZIP. ACS 5-year 2023 lags construction. Units-in-structure is Census standing stock (2-unit vs 3–4 vs 5–49 vs 50+), not the live FMLS card. SAFMR is a bedroom-specific HUD voucher benchmark, not asking rent. LIHTC / assisted-MF are inventory of record and belong on apartment pages. 5+ permits are county BPS 2025 allocated by ZCTA housing-unit share. Brokerage is Georgia-only.

Apartment Buildings for Sale in Jonesboro

5+ unit product is scarce in smaller Georgia cities. Empty here does not mean empty in the county. Use the Georgia apartments collection for the full 5–50+ unit FMLS set. Jeff Crowe CRE (Georgia license 355533, Century 21 The Avenues in Calhoun) represents buyers and sellers of this inventory.

HUD Fair Market Rent · Clayton County(FY2026)

Studio$1,585
1 BR$1,660
2 BR$1,820
3 BR$2,182
4 BR$2,605

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How Jonesboro apartment buildings get financed

Five units and up is commercial lending: a bank, credit union or agency lender sizes the loan to the building's rent, not your W-2. Most want the net operating income to cover the payment at least 1.25 times, which is the test in our DSCR loans for apartment buildings guide. Down payments, terms and recourse by lender type are in apartment building financing in Georgia, and you can price the payment and any balloon on the apartment loan payment calculator.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Jonesboro Apartment Buildings

How do you finance an apartment building in Jonesboro?

Five or more units is commercial lending, so a bank, credit union or agency lender sizes the loan to the building's net operating income rather than your personal income. Most want the NOI to cover the annual payment at least 1.25 times. We model 30% down on a 25-year amortization; terms of 5 to 10 years with a balloon are common at banks, while agency loans can run longer. Price the payment and balloon on the amortization calculator, and send me the listing if you want the debt sized before you offer.

Can I use a 1031 exchange to buy an apartment building in Jonesboro?

Yes. If you sell investment real estate, such as a rental house, duplex or commercial building, you can defer the capital gains tax by buying an apartment building of equal or greater value through a qualified intermediary. You have 45 days from the sale to identify the replacement and 180 days to close, and cash you take out or debt you do not replace is taxable boot. Line up the apartment search before you list the property you are selling, and confirm the plan with your tax advisor.

Are there apartment buildings for sale in Jonesboro?

This page is the live FMLS Residential Income set for apartment buildings in Jonesboro. Counts change with the MLS feed. If inventory is thin, open the statewide Georgia apartment buildings collection or the county page for a larger sample.

How does Jonesboro compare to Georgia overall for apartment buildings?

Use the statewide inventory at /multifamily-for-sale/georgia/apartments for the full Georgia apartment buildings set, then compare $/door and published cap estimates against this city. Smaller markets often have one or two live listings; that is not a full comp set.

Do apartment buildings in Jonesboro still qualify for residential financing?

5+ unit buildings are typically treated as commercial. Confirm DSCR, reserves, and lender appetite before you underwrite a residential close.

Why is the estimated cap rate missing on some Jonesboro listings?

Yields on this site are independent screening models, not MLS fields. A listing is left out of the cap sample when we cannot publish a number. That is not a zero cap: pull the rent roll.

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