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Jackson County, MN Housing Market Brief

county · MN · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Jackson County, MN’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%
+28.863
Inventory Health25%
-8.967
Affordability20%
-77.319
Economic Strength20%
44
Rental Yield15%
-87.95

Where is Jackson County, MN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Jackson County, MN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$422K▲ +372.6%
Median Days on Market71 days-43.2%
Months of Supply5.7-8.1%
Homes for Sale29-19.4%
Homes Sold5-16.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$136▲ +65%

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

Now: 43
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Jackson County, MN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Jackson County, MN is $422K, having risen 372.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Jackson County, MN?

Jackson County, MN scores 19 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Jackson County, MN's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (67/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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