Jackson County, Tennessee Housing Market

In Jackson County, Tennessee, the median home value is $155,500, with a median monthly rent of $758. This places Jackson County at #2134 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #80 within Tennessee.

Median Home Value $155,500
Median Rent $758/mo
Owner Occupancy 81.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.1

📈 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 rose +12.2% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,178
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $950
  • Establishments: 184
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+416
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 4,421 (avg $52,535)
  • Outflow: 4,005 (avg $51,379)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 5 active ZIP codes in Jackson County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 37030 298.2 +16.78% 2025
2 38562 322.9 +21.86% 2025
3 38506 290.1 +4.25% 2025
4 38501 275.4 +3.26% 2025
5 37145 281.3 +10.10% 2023

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 CountyTennessee AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $155,500 $223,385 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $758 $892 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 81.1% 74.1% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.1 20.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Jackson County is 30.4% below the Tennessee state average and 31.7% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $758/month is 15.0% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.1, 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 81.1%, compared to 74.1% in Tennessee and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Acadia Parish Louisiana $155,500 $681
Blaine County Montana $155,500 $660
Johnson County Nebraska $155,500 $779
Coshocton County Ohio $155,500 $765
Greene County Iowa $155,400 $781

Other Counties in Tennessee

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Gibson County $156,900 $819 68.8%
Grundy County $154,000 $636 83.7%
Benton County $153,600 $768 75.1%
Cocke County $158,100 $798 74.5%
Haywood County $152,400 $762 60.7%

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).