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Rental numbers for the Jackson, MS metro

The typical home here runs -$343 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 4.5%. 2 of 17 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.7%.

Gross yield
8.4%
typical home, Zillow
Median ZIP yield
7.7%
17 ZIPs with full data
Cash flow
-$343/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$214,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
Typical rent
$1,506/mo
Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026

ZIP codes in the metro

48 with published figures

39209Jackson$46,000$1,11629.1%18.1%+$446n/a
39213Jackson$49,000$1,12127.6%17.0%+$427n/a
39204Jackson$48,000$1,06426.8%16.0%+$378+2.1%
39203Jackson$43,000$890*24.7%13.3%+$247n/a
39063Durant$69,000$990*17.3%9.6%+$178n/a
39212Jackson$93,000$1,23415.9%9.1%+$205+3.5%
39206Jackson$112,000$1,37714.7%8.6%+$199+12.6%
39194Yazoo City$87,000$960*13.3%6.7%+$20n/a
39079Goodman$81,000$840*12.5%6.2%-$17n/a
39169Tchula$89,000$840*11.3%5.3%-$88n/a
39146Pickens$120,000$1,080*10.8%5.4%-$111n/a
39140New Hebron$116,000$990*10.2%5.2%-$126n/a
39095Lexington$109,000$910*10.0%4.7%-$159n/a
39175Utica$130,000$1,070*9.9%5.0%-$160n/a
39046Canton$233,000$1,8849.7%5.9%-$118n/a
39066Edwards$129,000$1,030*9.6%5.0%-$158n/a
39192West$129,000$970*9.0%4.3%-$230n/a
39083Hazlehurst$114,000$840*8.8%3.8%-$257n/a
39086Hermanville$130,000$940*8.7%4.3%-$229n/a
39056Clinton$238,000$1,7248.7%4.8%-$333+8.1%
39208Pearl$217,000$1,5538.6%4.7%-$317+4.2%
39211Jackson$213,000$1,4868.4%4.1%-$414+2.7%
39040Canton$160,000$1,080*8.1%4.0%-$335n/a
39179Vaughan$163,000$1,100*8.1%3.8%-$364n/a
39059Crystal Springs$130,000$860*7.9%3.2%-$358n/a
39082Harrisville$152,000$990*7.8%3.3%-$407n/a
39202Jackson$182,000$1,1737.7%3.7%-$419+4.5%
39047Brandon$295,000$1,8917.7%4.3%-$534+3.4%
39272Byram$221,000$1,4107.6%3.8%-$497n/a
39144Pattison$133,000$840*7.6%3.5%-$329n/a
39149Pinola$150,000$930*7.4%3.0%-$432n/a
39218Richland$224,000$1,340*7.2%3.5%-$552n/a
39042Brandon$289,000$1,7127.1%3.8%-$651+2.6%
39216Jackson$219,000$1,2987.1%3.5%-$543n/a
39041Bolton$144,000$840*7.0%3.2%-$396n/a
39039Benton$181,000$1,020*6.8%2.9%-$541n/a
39110Madison$415,000$2,3336.8%3.6%-$982+2.1%
39114Mendenhall$166,000$900*6.5%2.6%-$531n/a
39094Lena$180,000$960*6.4%2.6%-$580n/a
39154Raymond$258,000$1,330*6.2%2.8%-$782n/a
39044Florence$192,000$990*6.2%2.6%-$620n/a
39157Ridgeland$288,000$1,4506.0%2.7%-$894+7.1%
39111Magee$171,000$850*6.0%2.1%-$618n/a
39073Florence$253,000$1,140*5.4%2.2%-$893n/a
39232Flowood$343,000$1,5495.4%2.4%-$1,173+3.9%
39145Pelahatchie$232,000$1,030*5.3%2.1%-$843n/a
39170Terry$266,000$1,160*5.2%2.1%-$976n/a
39071Flora$308,000$1,190*4.6%1.6%-$1,245n/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
+3.8%
Rent minus price growth
+0.9 pts
Property tax
0.69%
effective rate, ACS 2024
Typical value (Zillow ZHVI) Rent (Zillow ZORI)Indexed to 100 at Aug 2021
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MonthTypical valueRent
Aug 2021$179,231$1,194
Aug 2022$199,151$1,284
Aug 2023$202,190$1,323
Aug 2024$202,061$1,392
Aug 2025$208,343$1,451
Aug 2026$214,315$1,506

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Questions

Is the Jackson, MS metro good for rental property?
The typical home here runs -$343 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 4.5%. 2 of 17 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.7%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
Which ZIP codes in the Jackson, MS metro have the highest rental yield?
39212 (Jackson) at 15.9%, 39206 (Jackson) at 14.7%, 39046 (Canton) at 9.7%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.

Sources and method

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.