Jamestown housing market
Typical home value
$229K
▲ 5.9% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,023/mo
▲ 5.7% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.8%
#319 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.4%
#363 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Listings with a price cut
18%
▼ −1.8 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $228,996, up 5.9% in a year and up 15% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.8% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,023/mo (+5.7% YoY), a 5.4% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,258/mo in principal and interest, $235 more than renting.
Market temperature
Seller's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 65/100, #15 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Jamestown compares
| Measure | Jamestown | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +5.9% | +1.2% | #40 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +15.1% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +1.8% | +1.1% | #319 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +5.7% | +2.7% | #84 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.4% | 6.3% | #363 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 18.7 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,258 | $2,012 |
Cities in the Jamestown metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Jamestown | $215K | ▲ 4.6% | $1,051 | ▲ 5.7% | 5.9% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Jamestown rental ($229K, $1,023/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Jamestown 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.