Jefferson housing market
Typical home value
$401K
▼ 0.5% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,138/mo
▲ 1.7% 1 yr
12-month forecast
−0.1%
#474 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.4%
#200 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
88 days
▲ +17 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
33%
▲ +3.6 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $400,743, down 0.5% in a year and up 25% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values falling 0.1% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $2,138/mo (+1.7% YoY), a 6.4% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,202/mo in principal and interest, $64 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 88 days (+17 days vs last year); 33% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Strong buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 17/100, #545 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Jefferson compares
| Measure | Jefferson | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | −0.5% | +1.2% | #480 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +25.2% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | −0.1% | +1.1% | #474 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +1.7% | +2.7% | #439 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.4% | 6.3% | #200 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 15.6 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $2,202 | $2,012 | |
| Days to pending | 88 | 56 |
Cities in the Jefferson metro
3 cities with home value and rent data.
| Jefferson | $412K | ▼ 1.7% | $1,906 | ▲ 2.4% | 5.6% |
| Hoschton | $475K | ▼ 2.0% | $2,259 | ▲ 2.0% | 5.7% |
| Braselton | $441K | ▼ 1.9% | $2,406 | ▲ 4.2% | 6.5% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Jefferson rental ($401K, $2,138/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Jefferson home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Jefferson?
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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.