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Jackson, MS Multifamily Market Read | September 2026

Jackson reads Balanced and Heating, so neither side has a clear edge. Asking rents are firming, up 3.1% over the past year (Zillow ZORI, monthly, latest Aug 2026). This brief lays out what the current data shows for Jackson, grouped by how often each source updates.

Updated September 20, 2026

Asking rent YoY · monthly
+3.1%
Vacancy · 2024
6.9%
Jobs YoY · monthly
+0.1%

What is moving now (monthly)

Asking rents are firming, up 3.1% over the past year (Zillow ZORI, monthly, latest Aug 2026). Jobs are roughly flat over the past year (BLS, monthly, latest Aug 2026).

The backdrop (yearly, US Census Bureau)

Vacancy was 6.9%, in a middling range, in the 2024 count (US Census Bureau). This is a yearly snapshot, not a monthly signal. New permitting was heavy, +676.9% in the 2025 count (US Census Bureau, building permits). A standing yearly figure, not a live signal. Net migration was negative at -2.5 per 1,000 residents in the 2025 count (US Census Bureau).

Rent context

The metro median rent, including utilities, was about $1,100 a month in the 2024 count (US Census Bureau).

What the data shows

Taken together, Jackson is Balanced and heating: neither side has a clear edge. The monthly movers, asking rent and jobs, are the live part of the picture, while vacancy, permitting, and migration are yearly snapshots that set the backdrop. MetroSgnl reads the market from public data and shows every figure with its source and cadence. This is market information, not investment advice, and not a recommendation about any property.

Common questions about Jackson · answered from the data, updated September 20, 2026

Is the Jackson rental market tight or soft right now?

Jackson reads Balanced right now, so neither side has a clear edge.

Which way is the Jackson market heading?

Jackson is heating right now, as asking rents firm over the past year (Zillow ZORI, monthly).

Is Jackson a landlord's or a renter's market?

Jackson is a balanced market right now, with neither side holding a clear edge.

What is the vacancy rate in Jackson?

Vacancy in Jackson is 6.9% in the Jan 2024 count, a yearly snapshot rather than a live monthly signal (US Census Bureau).

How much have Jackson rents changed?

Asking rents in Jackson are up 3.1% over the past year (Zillow ZORI, monthly, latest Aug 2026).

Recent coverage

Daily, from the MetroSgnl news feed. Headlines only.

Tenant says AC unit was taken from Briarcliff Apartments, leaving her without air conditioningWAPT
Jackson Redevelopment Authority expands efforts to build much needed housingWLBT
Residents were forced out. Here's what's left of Blossom ApartmentsThe Clarion-Ledger
South Jackson apartment complex sold. Funds held back for JXN WaterWLBT
Medical office building, 84 new housing units, on tap for North JacksonWLBT
Grand Chateau Apartments sits empty after power shutoff — owner wants to turn it into JSU housingWLBT
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Data: Zillow ZORI, BLS, US Census Bureau, FRED, and the MetroSgnl news feed. Recomputed daily. Market information only, not investment advice.

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