The median home in Jackson, Michigan is valued at $180,346, up 3.2% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,108, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 13.6x — below the national average of 18x. Jackson is part of the Jackson, MI metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$180,346

+3.2%

Rent$1,108/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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Affordable20.4% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,277

P/I20.4%

Afford$247K

Room+$67K

P&I $912Tax $231Ins $133

Renting $169/mo cheaper ($1,108 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + MI ins. 28% per HUD.

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Lake Angelus$1.66M Leland$1.1M Orchard Lake$914K Franklin$845K Lake Leelanau$832K Kewadin$811K Lakeside$800K Northport$758K

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