Rents are 11% below what Jackson's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,104 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Jackson, MI is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 16.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Jackson, MI has changed in 5 years
Rent in Jackson, MI has increased 17.2% since 2022, going from about $942 per month to roughly $1,104 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $38,298 in 2021 to $44,558 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 31,810 to 31,058 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.4% change. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the Jackson, MI market of 2022.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Jackson is $1,104/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $805/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,145/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $935/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,515/mo.
At 30% of local median household income ($44,558/yr), Jackson ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.8% over the past year.
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At $1,104/mo, rent takes ~30% of Jackson's median household income ($44,558/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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