The median home in Jackson, Mississippi is valued at $84,672, down 3.6% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,294, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 5.5x — below the national average of 18x. Jackson is part of the Jackson, MS metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$84,672

-3.6%

Rent$1,294/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$16,934 on $84,672

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Affordable11.5% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$719

P/I11.5%

Afford$206K

Room+$121K

P&I $428Tax $57Ins $233

Buying $575/mo cheaper ($1,294 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + MS ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Mississippi

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Oxford$407K Madison$404K Taylor$372K Nesbit$351K Hernando$339K Olive Branch$327K Flowood$323K Pass Christian$294K

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