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Housing Affordability

Home price and typical payment compared to income

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Housing AffordabilityJackson CountyAugust 2026

Affordability

Payment as a Percent of Income

Based on 3-mo. median sale price
August 2026
28.0%
Year-over-year change
-4%
Compared to 29.3% last year
Difference from state
-34%
Compared to 42.6% in Indiana
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Last update: Sept. 8, 2026, 3:06 p.m. Source: IAR Data Warehouse / American Community Survey Data notes: Assumes 10% down payment, 0.77% tax rate, 0.83% insurance rate, 0.79% PMI rate. Interest rates are based on the national 4-week rolling average.

Affordable Listings

Pct. of listings in last 90 days affordable to household earning $75K
August 2026
44.7%
Year-over-year change
-13%
Compared to 51.4% last year
Difference from state
+21%
Compared to 36.9% in Indiana
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Last update: Sept. 8, 2026, 2:51 p.m. Source: IAR Data Warehouse Data notes: Assumes 10% down payment, 0.77% tax rate, 0.83% insurance rate, 0.79% PMI rate. Interest rates are based on the national 4-week rolling average.

Demographics

Median Household Income

Adjusted to current dollars
January 2025
$75,888
Year-over-year change
+6%
Compared to $71,809 last year
Difference from state
+23%
Compared to $61,915 in Indiana
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Last update: Sept. 8, 2026, 3:06 p.m. Source: American Community Survey and Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Cost Index Data notes: The most recent income measure from the American Community Survey is adjusted by two-year change in the Employment Cost Index to adjust to current dollars.

Market Momentum

Price

Median Monthly Payment

For median-priced home
August 2026
$1,774
Year-over-year change
-4%
Compared to $1,850 last year
Difference from state
-19%
Compared to $2,199 in Indiana
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Last update: Sept. 8, 2026, 2:51 p.m. Source: IAR Datawarehouse Data notes: Assumes 10% down payment, 0.77% tax rate, 0.83% insurance rate, 0.79% PMI rate. Interest rates are based on the national 4-week rolling average.

Median Sale Price

3-Month Rolling Median
August 2026
$229,900
Year-over-year change
-5%
Compared to $241,250 last year
Difference from state
-19%
Compared to $285,000 in Indiana
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Last update: Sept. 8, 2026, 2:51 p.m. Source: IAR Data Warehouse Data notes: -

Sales

Closed Sales by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, September 2026
467
+21%
Under $250K
294
+30%
At Least $250K
173
+8%
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Last update: Sept. 9, 2026, 8:35 p.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

Supply

New Listings by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, September 2026
600
+23%
Under $250K
326
+23%
At Least $250K
275
+23%
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Last update: Sept. 9, 2026, 8:35 p.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

Inventory by Price

Average daily inventory in latest month
All properties, September 2026
134
+48%
Under $250K
48
-1%
At Least $250K
86
+103%
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Last update: Sept. 9, 2026, 8:35 p.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None