Jacksonville housing market
Typical home value
$291K
▲ 3.2% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,577/mo
▲ 4.5% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.9%
#148 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.5%
#187 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
49 days
▲ +4 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
29%
▲ +1.5 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $290,605, up 3.2% in a year and up 38% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.9% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,577/mo (+4.5% YoY), a 6.5% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,597/mo in principal and interest, $20 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 49 days (+4 days vs last year); 29% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 29/100, #456 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 Jacksonville compares
| Measure | Jacksonville | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.2% | +1.2% | #185 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +38.3% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.9% | +1.1% | #148 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +4.5% | +2.7% | #147 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.5% | 6.3% | #187 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 15.4 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,597 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $76,953 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 49 | 56 |
Cities in the Jacksonville metro
3 cities with home value and rent data.
| Jacksonville | $262K | ▲ 3.5% | $1,421 | ▲ 4.0% | 6.5% |
| Hubert | $281K | ▲ 3.2% | $1,499 | ▲ 3.5% | 6.4% |
| Holly Ridge | $347K | ▲ 2.4% | $1,826 | ▲ 6.3% | 6.3% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Jacksonville rental ($291K, $1,577/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Jacksonville home.
Rent vs buy
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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.