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Jackson County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Jackson County, MS’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%
+1.838
Inventory Health25%
+10.048
Affordability20%
51
Economic Strength20%
+0.759
Rental Yield15%
81

Where is Jackson County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Jackson County, MS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$244K-1.8%
Median Days on Market35 days-10.3%
Months of Supply3.2▲ +6.7%
Homes for Sale543-2.5%
Homes Sold168-9.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$145-2.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.2%-1.1%

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

Now: 54
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Jackson County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Jackson County, MS is $244K, having fallen 1.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Jackson County, MS?

Jackson County, MS scores 51 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Jackson County, MS's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (81/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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