Jackson housing market
Typical home value
$212K
▲ 2.7% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,470/mo
▲ 3.9% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.7%
#321 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
8.3%
#37 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
58 days
▲ +4 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
25%
▼ −0.2 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $212,335, up 2.7% in a year and up 19% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.7% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,470/mo (+3.9% YoY), a 8.3% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,167/mo in principal and interest, $303 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 58 days (+4 days vs last year); 25% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 43/100, #227 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Jackson compares
| Measure | Jackson | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +2.7% | +1.2% | #235 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +19.0% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +1.7% | +1.1% | #321 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +3.9% | +2.7% | #206 |
| Gross rent yield | 8.3% | 6.3% | #37 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 12.0 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,167 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $57,751 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 58 | 56 |
Cities in the Jackson metro
6 cities with home value and rent data.
| Jackson | $84K | ▲ 0.7% | $1,228 | ▲ 3.5% | 17.6% |
| Brandon | $293K | ▲ 2.9% | $1,787 | ▲ 2.5% | 7.3% |
| Madison | $419K | ▲ 0.8% | $2,292 | ▲ 4.8% | 6.6% |
| Pearl | $212K | ▲ 4.6% | $1,494 | ▲ 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Clinton | $238K | ▲ 1.7% | $1,773 | ▲ 10.3% | 9.0% |
| Ridgeland | $285K | ▲ 1.8% | $1,445 | ▲ 11.0% | 6.1% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Jackson rental ($212K, $1,470/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Jackson home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Jackson?
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.