Jackson County, Oklahoma Housing Market

In Jackson County, Oklahoma, the median home value is $158,400, with a median monthly rent of $842. This places Jackson County at #2058 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #31 within Oklahoma.

Median Home Value $158,400
Median Rent $842/mo
Owner Occupancy 59.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.7

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Jackson County fell -0.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

5,807
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,051
  • Establishments: 578
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

20
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 20
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1226
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 9,284 (avg $60,759)
  • Outflow: 8,058 (avg $61,973)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Jackson County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 73521 211.0 -2.57% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Jackson County Compares

MetricJackson CountyOklahoma AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $158,400 $152,012 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $842 $839 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 59.2% 72.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.7 14.9 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Jackson County is 4.2% above the Oklahoma state average and 30.4% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $842/month is about equal to the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.7, the buy-vs-rent decision in Jackson County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Jackson County has an owner-occupancy rate of 59.2%, compared to 72.3% in Oklahoma 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
Scott County Indiana $158,400 $822
Clark County South Dakota $158,400 $782
Tallapoosa County Alabama $158,500 $765
Peoria County Illinois $158,500 $993
Chester County South Carolina $158,300 $853

Other Counties in Oklahoma

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Roger Mills County $157,800 $795 83.1%
Atoka County $157,600 $708 74.4%
Murray County $159,800 $881 72.1%
Pittsburg County $156,900 $860 71.4%
Garfield County $160,100 $919 66.0%

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).