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Housing in Jackson

43 homes sold in Jackson in the last year, at a typical $211K

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.

Homes sold
43
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$211K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$154
Ohio $164
Paid vs. asking
97.9%
23% sold over asking
For sale now
15
May 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Jackson’s sales, at a typical $211K

43 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$211K

typical sale · 43 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$154OH $165
Days to sell
50
Sold over asking
23%
Listings with a price cut
27%
9 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.6 times the 2016 price

43 sales in the last year, against 50 in 2021 and a low of 25 in 2024. The typical sale went from $82K in 2016 to $211K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2016: 39 sold, typical $82K’162018: 33 sold, typical $87K2019: 41 sold, typical $96K’192020: 36 sold, typical $120K2021: 50 sold, typical $141K’212022: 45 sold, typical $138K2023: 29 sold, typical $176K’232024: 25 sold, typical $155K2025: 40 sold, typical $203K’25Last 12 months: 43 sold, typical $211KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Jackson

Houseat $154 a sq ft
The same money in Ohioat $165 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

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.

What the sales history says · 9 years of sales

Bidding wars in Jackson are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Jackson’s home sales since 2016 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, 43 sales.

If you’re buying in Jackson

  • Shop in June. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 7% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 50 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but July is the most competitive: 33% of July sales close over asking. October has the least competition (8%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 99 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 128 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 96 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 104 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 70 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 114 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 56 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 74 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 59 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 107 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 158 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 76 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Ohio

Jackson now2017–192021 peakOH now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price23%11%36%29%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days42%2%15%47%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price27%7%13%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.9%93.3%97.7%98.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract5010713543
Supply

12 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.8 times the 2024 low (7), 25% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 18.

2016: 14 for sale’162018: 16 for sale2019: 18 for sale2020: 15 for sale’202021: 11 for sale2022: 9 for sale2023: 9 for sale’232024: 7 for sale2025: 11 for saleLast 12 months: 12 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

27% in the last year, against 7% in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2018: 7%’182019: 5%2020: 6%2021: 13%’212022: 20%2023: 25%2024: 37%’242025: 30%Last 12 months: 27%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Jackson home costs about $1,250 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Jackson’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Jackson’s 0.9% (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.

Before you buy in Jackson

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $211K home, about $1,790 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Jackson, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Jackson
16 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Jackson.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

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Questions about buying a home in Jackson

What do homes sell for in Jackson, OH?

43 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $211K, $154 a square foot.

Is Jackson a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% 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 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $211K home that’s near $1,790.

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).