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Jackson County, MI Housing Market Brief

county · MI · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Jackson County, MI’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+8.158
Inventory Health25%
-6.345
Affordability20%
50
Economic Strength20%
-3.141
Rental Yield15%
54

Where is Jackson County, MI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Jackson County, MI is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Jackson County, MI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$230K-1.3%
Median Days on Market42 days0%
Months of Supply3.1▲ +10.7%
Homes for Sale483▲ +4.6%
Homes Sold155-7.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$157▲ +9.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.2%▲ +0.5%

How has Jackson County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 49
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Jackson County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Jackson County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Jackson County, MI?

The median sale price in Jackson County, MI is $230K, having fallen 1.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Jackson County, MI?

Jackson County, MI scores 50 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Jackson County, MI's Alpha Score?

Jackson County, MI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (58/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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