Photo: Phillip L. Hofmeister · CC BY 3.0482 homes sold in Jackson in the last year, at a typical $133K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Jackson homes are listed.
Every place Jackson homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Jackson.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
5% of Jackson’s sales are condos, at $33K less than a house
429 houses and 22 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 429 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $105MI $172
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 22 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $96MI $190
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 39%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 31 sold, typical $121K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
482 sales in the last year, against 810 in 2018 and a low of 475 in 2025. The typical sale went from $56K in 2016 to $133K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Jackson
Check a listing against what Jackson homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Jackson are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Jackson’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 482 sales.
If you’re buying in Jackson
- Shop in October. It brings about 59 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 18% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 55 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 66 a month), but May is the most competitive: 32% of May sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). February has the least competition (19%) but only about 40 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan
| Jackson now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 19% | 42% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 14% | 34% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 18% | 21% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 95.6% | 98.9% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 55 | 94 | 60 | 33 |
132 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 351.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 64%, condos -28%
A house typically sold for $136K in the last year (429 sales), a condo for $103K (22).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Jackson ranks 160th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Jackson is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Jackson home costs about $882 a month
Price: Jackson’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Jackson’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Jackson is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 40.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $133K home, about $2,260 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Jackson, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in JacksonCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Vandercook Lake, Michigan Center, Grass Lake Township, Brooklyn, Lake LeAnn and Leslie for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Jackson, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 482 | $133K | $102 | 24% | 55 |
| Vandercook Lake | 67 | $177K | $145 | 37% | 59 |
| Michigan Center | 64 | $203K | $157 | 36% | 72 |
| Lake LeAnn | 49 | $385K | $215 | 18% | 179 |
| Brooklyn | 37 | $234K | $160 | 8% | 106 |
| Leslie | 30 | $187K | $128 | 30% | 61 |
| Grass Lake Township | 26 | $257K | $176 | 31% | 50 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Jackson
What do homes sell for in Jackson, MI?
482 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $133K, $102 a square foot. Houses sold for about $136K, condos for about $103K.
Is Jackson a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 101 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 39 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Jackson?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Jackson?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $133K home that’s near $2,260.
Where can I see homes for sale in Jackson?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Jackson’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Jackson.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).