Jackson County, MS Housing Market Brief
county · MS · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Jackson County, MS in its market cycle?
Jackson County, MS is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Jackson County, MS?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Jackson County, MS housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $264K | ▲ +8.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 52 days | ▲ +18.2% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.8 | ▲ +8.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 636 | ▲ +20.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 167 | ▲ +10.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $153 | ▲ +11.6% | Redfin |
How has Jackson County, MS’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jackson County, MS a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Jackson County, MS is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $264K, having risen 8.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Jackson County, MS?
Jackson County, MS 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, MS's Alpha Score?
Jackson County, MS's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (75/100) and its weakest is Affordability (50/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Jackson County, MS? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.