Junction City: Housing & Real Estate
Junction City homes sell at a median $-666,666,666, with median rent $646 (1.6× below Louisiana median $1,064). Homeownership rate: 52.8%. Market is cold. Vacancy rate 15.4%. New construction makes up 0.3% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 1.0× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Louisiana 3.9×).
- -85999.3 years to break even renting at the median (vs Louisiana 17y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.1× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 22% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $-666,666,666 — -3042.8× the Louisiana median ($219,100). Median rent $646/month. homeownership rate 52.8% — below the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $601 (vs Louisiana $964) |
|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $706 (vs Louisiana $1,064) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $834 (vs Louisiana $1,204) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,000 (vs Louisiana $1,511) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,249 (vs Louisiana $1,943) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Claiborne Parish, LA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Median Home Value | $-666,666,666 (vs Louisiana $219,100) |
| Median Rent | $646 (vs Louisiana $1,083) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | cold |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 15.4% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 0.3% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (3)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Louisiana median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Louisiana median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Louisiana median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 0.0% (vs Louisiana 0.6%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 294 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 11.73¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 2147745 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $3,633 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Louisiana median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Louisiana median) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 3 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 52.8% (vs Louisiana 54.6%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12