Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Jackson, Michigan
A $95,000 home here costs
$1,002per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $488. The real number is $514 higher every month — 105% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Jackson against Jackson County and Michigan
| Measure | Jackson | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $94,700 | $182,900 |
| Median property tax | $1,597 | $2,353 |
| Effective tax rate | 1.686% | 1.286% |
| Median gross rent | $874 | $958 |
| Population | 31,206 | 160,187 |
The weather behind that power bill
Jackson sits in Jackson County, which averages a high of 82.5°F in its hottest month and a low of 17.5°F in its coldest, with 32.19" of precipitation a year and 33% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 634 cooling and 6,470 heating degree days, which is what sets the $198 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Jackson County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
Other cities in Jackson County
Full Jackson County cost breakdown · Every county in Michigan
Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Jackson?
A $95,000 home in Jackson, Michigan costs approximately $1,002 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $488 principal and interest, $133 property tax, $35 homeowners insurance, $266 utilities and $79 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Jackson?
Jackson has an effective property tax rate of 1.686%, based on a median home value of $94,700 and median real estate taxes of $1,597. That is higher than the Jackson County average of 1.286%.
What is the average home price in Jackson?
The median owner-occupied home value in Jackson, Michigan is $94,700, against $182,900 across Jackson County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Jackson?
Median gross rent in Jackson is $874 a month, against $1,002 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Jackson — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
- Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Michigan.
- Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
- Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
- Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.