Rental numbers for Jackson County, MI
The typical home here runs -$729 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.3%. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 8.9%.
- Gross yield
- 6.2%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 8.9%
- 3 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$729/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $226,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,172/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Jackson County
16 with published figures
| 49202Jackson | $140,000 | $1,076 | 9.3% | 4.5% | -$228 | n/a |
| 49203Jackson | $170,000 | $1,258 | 8.9% | 4.7% | -$258 | +9.9% |
| 49277Rives Junction | $258,000 | $1,550* | 7.2% | 3.6% | -$605 | n/a |
| 49254Michigan Center | $206,000 | $1,200* | 7.0% | 3.5% | -$508 | n/a |
| 49284Springport | $210,000 | $1,170* | 6.7% | 2.9% | -$619 | n/a |
| 49230Brooklyn | $287,000 | $1,450* | 6.1% | 2.7% | -$895 | n/a |
| 49241Hanover | $247,000 | $1,160* | 5.6% | 2.3% | -$858 | n/a |
| 49272Pleasant Lake | $286,000 | $1,270* | 5.3% | 2.4% | -$979 | n/a |
| 49201Jackson | $252,000 | $1,105 | 5.3% | 1.8% | -$974 | n/a |
| 49269Parma | $260,000 | $1,130* | 5.2% | 1.8% | -$1,017 | n/a |
| 49237Concord | $246,000 | $1,040* | 5.1% | 1.6% | -$993 | n/a |
| 49240Grass Lake | $345,000 | $1,460* | 5.1% | 1.9% | -$1,326 | n/a |
| 49234Clarklake | $331,000 | $1,390* | 5.0% | 2.0% | -$1,220 | n/a |
| 49283Spring Arbor | $289,000 | $1,170* | 4.9% | 1.5% | -$1,205 | n/a |
| 49259Munith | $269,000 | $1,060* | 4.7% | 1.7% | -$1,065 | n/a |
| 49246Horton | $304,000 | $1,140* | 4.5% | 1.5% | -$1,269 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +2.9%
- Rent, 12 months
- +7.8%
- Rent minus price growth
- +4.9 pts
- Property tax
- 1.26%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $186,905 | $853 |
| Aug 2022 | $200,131 | $907 |
| Aug 2023 | $201,873 | $988 |
| Aug 2024 | $213,314 | $1,011 |
| Aug 2025 | $219,524 | $1,087 |
| Aug 2026 | $226,001 | $1,172 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Jackson, MI MSA
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $896 | $984 | $1,201 | $1,576 | $1,578 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 4.6
- 289 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 46th
- among US counties
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Questions
- Is Jackson County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$729 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.3%. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 8.9%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Jackson County?
- About 1.26% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $226,000 home that is about $2,839 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Jackson County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $984 for a 1-bedroom, $1,201 for a 2-bedroom and $1,576 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$729 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.