Jackson County, Colorado Housing Market

In Jackson County, Colorado, the median home value is $239,600, with a median monthly rent of $1,701. This places Jackson County at #984 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #47 within Colorado.

Median Home Value $239,600
Median Rent $1,701/mo
Owner Occupancy 71.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.7

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

381
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,034
  • Establishments: 76
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

2
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 2
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+33
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 514 (avg $61,815)
  • Outflow: 481 (avg $62,123)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Jackson County Compares

MetricJackson CountyColorado AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $239,600 $427,512 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,701 $1,302 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 71.1% 71.9% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.7 26.3 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Jackson County is 44.0% below the Colorado state average and 5.2% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,701/month is 30.6% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 11.7, buying a home in Jackson County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Jackson County has an owner-occupancy rate of 71.1%, compared to 71.9% in Colorado and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Medina County Texas $239,600 $1,196
Goshen County Wyoming $239,600 $778
Kit Carson County Colorado $239,500 $973
Rio Grande County Colorado $239,500 $945
Salem County New Jersey $239,500 $1,253

Other Counties in Colorado

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Kit Carson County $239,500 $973 72.6%
Rio Grande County $239,500 $945 67.1%
Alamosa County $239,100 $907 55.9%
Las Animas County $237,600 $891 68.6%
Logan County $245,300 $1,013 66.3%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).