Photo: Garryharvey · Public domain752 homes sold in Jackson in the last year, at a typical $277K
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.
Houses are 96% of Jackson’s sales, at a typical $282K
752 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 721 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $147TN $209
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 26 sold, typical $214K
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $182K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $295K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
752 sales in the last year, against 1,115 in 2020 and a low of 740 in 2014. The typical sale went from $130K in 2016 to $277K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K 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, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Jackson’s home sales since 2014 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, 752 sales.
If you’re buying in Jackson
- Shop in September. It brings about 88 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.6% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 43 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 101 a month), but July is the most competitive: 25% of July sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). February has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Tennessee as a whole
| Jackson now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 17% | 34% | 14% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 5% | 8% | 27% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | — | 1% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.6% | 96.8% | 99.2% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 43 | 72 | 44 | 70 |
266 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (150) and about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Tennessee.
Jackson ranks 60th of 108 busy Tennessee markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Jackson is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 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 $1,607 a month
Price: Jackson’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Jackson’s 0.7% (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. December has the fewest, about 53.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $277K home, about $1,950 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.
Humboldt, Bells, Alamo and Henderson sell for less a square foot
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 | 752 | $277K | $146 | 14% | 43 |
| Medina | 120 | $364K | $171 | 17% | 96 |
| Humboldt | 118 | $160K | $100 | 16% | 44 |
| Henderson | 63 | $203K | $138 | 14% | 73 |
| Three Way | 41 | $272K | $170 | 5% | 55 |
| Alamo | 22 | $199K | $129 | 32% | 82 |
| Bells | 20 | $212K | $140 | 20% | 140 |
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, TN?
752 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $277K, $146 a square foot.
Is Jackson a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 278 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 69 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average, and 29% 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 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $277K home that’s near $1,950.
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).