At $1,203/mo, rent takes about 19% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
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 $1,203 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: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Jackson changed +0.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 60 Missouri cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.4%.
Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($77,105) is $1,928 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,610); a 4-bedroom is $1,930.
Cape Girardeau, 8 miles away, rents for 22% less ($944/mo), about $3,100 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Jackson. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Jackson, MO is majority owner-occupied, 35.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Jackson, MO has changed in 5 years
Median household income grew from $70,179 to $77,105 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.9% shift. Headcount in the area went from 15,272 to 15,659 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.5% change. About 28.9% of households rent today, against 26.7% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Jackson is $1,203/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $870/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,150/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $930/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,610/mo.
At 19% of local median household income ($77,105/yr), Jackson ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.8% over the past year.
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At $1,203/mo, rent takes ~19% of Jackson's median household income ($77,105/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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