Rental numbers for the Jackson, TN metro
The typical home here runs -$313 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 4.7%. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.5%.
- Gross yield
- 8.2%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.5%
- 3 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$313/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $206,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,412/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
27 with published figures
| 38332Enville | $121,000 | $1,120* | 11.1% | 6.6% | +$16 | n/a |
| 38301Jackson | $138,000 | $1,217 | 10.6% | 6.2% | -$30 | +1.0% |
| 38362Oakfield | $209,000 | $1,530* | 8.8% | 5.4% | -$188 | n/a |
| 38347Jacks Creek | $160,000 | $1,120* | 8.4% | 4.9% | -$210 | n/a |
| 38391Denmark | $188,000 | $1,310* | 8.4% | 4.6% | -$285 | n/a |
| 38368Reagan | $165,000 | $1,120* | 8.2% | 4.5% | -$264 | n/a |
| 38352Luray | $171,000 | $1,120* | 7.9% | 4.3% | -$306 | n/a |
| 38334Finger | $172,000 | $1,120* | 7.8% | 4.3% | -$304 | n/a |
| 38040Halls | $153,000 | $970* | 7.6% | 3.8% | -$337 | n/a |
| 38340Henderson | $180,000 | $1,120* | 7.5% | 3.9% | -$391 | n/a |
| 38369Rutherford | $150,000 | $930* | 7.5% | 3.5% | -$375 | n/a |
| 38220Atwood | $152,000 | $930* | 7.4% | 3.4% | -$386 | n/a |
| 38343Humboldt | $184,000 | $1,120* | 7.3% | 3.7% | -$423 | n/a |
| 38330Dyer | $155,000 | $930* | 7.2% | 3.2% | -$426 | n/a |
| 38366Pinson | $192,000 | $1,120* | 7.0% | 3.6% | -$453 | n/a |
| 38382Trenton | $165,000 | $930* | 6.8% | 3.1% | -$465 | n/a |
| 38392Mercer | $191,000 | $1,060* | 6.7% | 2.6% | -$619 | n/a |
| 38006Bells | $210,000 | $1,150* | 6.6% | 3.2% | -$563 | n/a |
| 38001Alamo | $183,000 | $1,000* | 6.6% | 3.0% | -$522 | n/a |
| 38316Bradford | $171,000 | $930* | 6.5% | 2.9% | -$508 | n/a |
| 38305Jackson | $276,000 | $1,495 | 6.5% | 3.3% | -$732 | +2.8% |
| 38355Medina | $324,000 | $1,750 | 6.5% | 3.5% | -$809 | n/a |
| 38356Medon | $213,000 | $1,120* | 6.3% | 3.0% | -$607 | n/a |
| 38034Friendship | $185,000 | $970* | 6.3% | 2.8% | -$562 | n/a |
| 38313Beech Bluff | $220,000 | $1,130* | 6.2% | 3.1% | -$626 | n/a |
| 38337Gadsden | $213,000 | $1,080* | 6.1% | 2.7% | -$677 | n/a |
| 38358Milan | $187,000 | $930* | 6.0% | 2.4% | -$636 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +1.0%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.5%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.5 pts
- Property tax
- 0.59%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $171,423 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $198,339 | $1,160 |
| Aug 2023 | $198,971 | $1,246 |
| Aug 2024 | $204,690 | $1,334 |
| Aug 2025 | $203,879 | $1,378 |
| Aug 2026 | $205,926 | $1,412 |
Counties
- Crockett County, TNn/a median yield
- Lauderdale County, TNn/a median yield
- Carroll County, TNn/a median yield
- Madison County, TN8.5% median yield
- Gibson County, TN6.5% median yield
- Chester County, TNn/a median yield
- McNairy County, TNn/a median yield
- Henderson County, TNn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Jackson, TN metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$313 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 4.7%. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.5%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Jackson, TN metro have the highest rental yield?
- 38301 (Jackson) at 10.6%, 38305 (Jackson) at 6.5%, 38355 (Medina) at 6.5%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
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.
- 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.
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.