What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Jackson, MS, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Jackson is a city in Hinds County, Mississippi, with an estimated population of 141,449. The population has contracted 2.1% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Jackson is $88,100 as of 2026-04, down 0.7% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged -1.5% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 26% below its 5-year peak. Rents in Jackson average $1,255 per month, up 5.1% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 35 of 100 (Cooling). Buyers may find more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
Prices have come off recent highs (-25.8% from peak). Buyers may have more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
Reasons people move here
- Cheap entry point: $88,100 median home is well below the US median of $355k — room to grow without overpaying.
- Hot rental market: rents up 5.1% YoY — landlords have pricing power, supports new investment math.
Things to know first
- 26% off the 5-year peak. That's not a healthy correction — that's a market that ran too far and is still digesting.
- Net out-migration: population shrinking 2.1% per year — services, schools, and tax base will follow.
More about Jackson
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.