Prices
Redfin put the City of Jackson median sale price at $97,000 in January 2026, with about 7.3 months of inventory and homes selling around 92% of list price: a buyer’s market. Zillow’s typical home value was $88,619 in May 2026.
Rents
Zillow’s typical asking rent for the city was $1,294 in January 2026. Zumper and Trulia report houses renting around $1,250–$1,292 (mid-2026), with 3-bedroom homes near $1,250 and 4-bedroom homes near $1,475.
Investor activity
Investors own 26.4% of Hinds County’s single-family homes, and owners of 1–10 homes hold about 81% of that stock (BatchData, Q1 2026). LendingOne counted 1,445 investor purchases in the 12 months to May 2026, at an average of $74,000.
Risks
Population declined about 5% from 2020 to 2022. Homicides fell 32% in 2025 but the per-capita rate remains the highest among large U.S. cities. JXN Water reports progress, with localized boil-water notices during repairs. Rental property taxes and insurance are high relative to rents.
Limitations
Figures come from third-party aggregators with different methods and dates; several sites label the metro area or Jackson County (on the Gulf Coast) as “Jackson”. We use city and Hinds County figures and update this report monthly after review.