Jackson cost of living
Cost of living in the city of Jackson
Jackson, MS had 606,178 people in the Census Vintage 2024 estimates. The HUD area used for rent is Jackson, MS HUD Metro FMR Area. The 2024 all-items regional price parity is 89.0, where the U.S. average is 100.
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
$1,289
FY 2027, principal HUD area
Median gross rent
$1,100
ACS 2024 1-year
Goods prices
96.2
BEA goods RPP, 2024
Utilities prices
78.1
BEA utilities RPP, 2024
Mean commute
24.9 minutes
ACS S0801, workers who did not work from home
Median household income
$64,835
ACS 2024, 2024 dollars
Median real estate taxes divided by median home value in this metro are 0.68%. Childcare prices are not in the verified dataset.
Benefits in Mississippi
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Related comparisons
From Jackson
The eight largest 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent gaps from Jackson.
- Jackson and San Francisco · rent gap $2,408
- Jackson and San Jose · rent gap $1,983
- Jackson and Boston · rent gap $1,719
- Jackson and New York · rent gap $1,682
- Jackson and Los Angeles · rent gap $1,675
- Jackson and San Diego · rent gap $1,534
- Jackson and Miami · rent gap $1,275
- Jackson and Seattle · rent gap $1,260
Nearby metros
Next in the population ranking: Harrisburg, Fayetteville, Spokane