The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 49201 sells for about $312,000, or $158 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.8% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 19 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $976 a month.
ZIP 49201 — Jackson
The 49201 housing market is currently balanced, with a median listing price of $312,000 and a stable sale-to-list ratio of 99%. Market activity is driven by steady demand from local buyers, though inventory remains constrained, keeping days on market low at 19 days.
This ZIP is well-suited for family buyers and local workers seeking a balance between affordability and access to the Jackson metro area's amenities.
Median prices moved up 2.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 19 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.7% · poverty 10.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 49201, Jackson County MI
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level based on state-mandated formulas; local millage rates vary by school district and municipality.
The mean travel time to work for residents is approximately 21.9 minutes, reflecting a mix of local employment and regional commuting.
The area features local parks and green spaces typical of the Jackson region, with access to regional shopping and dining hubs.
The rental market is characterized by moderate demand with a median asking rent of $1,300, serving a mix of local workers and students.
The local economy is anchored by manufacturing, healthcare, and education sectors within the Jackson metropolitan area.
The area is served by major highway corridors facilitating regional transit, though public transit options are primarily localized.
Parcels are subject to local school district millages and county-wide tax levies.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and ACS 5-year profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Jaxon's Playhouse LLC4.68.8 mi
- epIQ escapes & Game Store4.95.1 mi
- Michigan International Speedway4.718.3 mi
- Purple Rose Theatre Company4.918.2 mi
- The Beach Bar4.413.9 mi
- George E. Potter Center4.710.6 mi
- Chelsea Community Fair4.617.8 mi
- Waterloo State Recreation Area4.610.6 mi
- JAX 604.25.9 mi
- Ella Sharp Park4.77.4 mi
- Cascades Park4.66.7 mi
- GQT Jackson 104.24.3 mi
- Ella Sharp Museum4.67.3 mi
- Kids 'N' Stuff Children's Museum4.719.9 mi
- Michigan Whitetail Hall of Fame Museum4.67.6 mi
- Gerald E Eddy Discovery Center4.814.8 mi
- Waterloo Farm Museum4.810.9 mi
- Waterloo State Recreation Area4.610.6 mi
- Ella Sharp Park4.77.4 mi
- Cascades Park4.66.7 mi
- Portage Lake Campground4.57.1 mi
- American 1 Credit Union Event Center4.64.5 mi
- Clarklake Beach & Boat Club4.713.6 mi
- Hankerd Hills Golf Course4.15.5 mi
- Ella Sharp Park Golf Course4.47.1 mi
- Cascades Golf Course4.37.2 mi
- Grande Golf Club4.38.8 mi
- Burr Oak Golf Club4.411.4 mi
- Meijer4.24.9 mi
- Meijer4.14.3 mi
- Blain's Farm & Fleet4.55.5 mi
- Jackson Crossing4.14.2 mi
- Kohl's4.14.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides various outdoor recreational facilities and trails throughout the county.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.