Cost of Living in Jackson County, Florida
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Jackson County ranks #909 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 29%)
Sourced county brief
Jackson County Renter Household Median Income at $32,820
The median renter-household income in Jackson County was estimated at $32,820 for the 2020-2024 period. The median gross rent for the county is $865 per month, which is below the Florida unweighted county mean of $1,304. According to official ACS B25071 data, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 31.8%, which is 1.0 percentage point below the state unweighted county mean of 32.8%. In the owner-occupied market, the median home value is $120,800, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $284,325. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $598, which is $441 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $1,039. These figures provide a static representation of the 2020-2024 American Community Survey period. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Jackson County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.8% of renter household income in Jackson County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $865 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $598. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,600 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Florida unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,304 per month. Jackson County's $865 median is 33.7% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
21.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,147
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.6%
of gross income
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Median home value is $120,800. Estimated monthly cost: $964 vs. your max of $1,147.
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