Cost of Living / Jackson, MS Metro
Cost of Living in Jackson, MS Metro
Official metro name: Jackson, MS Metro Area
Jackson, MS Metro has a population of 591,397. Median household income is $60,085 and median rent is $1,012 per month. Rent is roughly 20.2% of median monthly income.
State: MSPopulation: 591,397Income: $60,085Rent: $1,012Affordability: Affordable (20.2%)
Median Household Income
$60,085
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,012
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
20.2%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
80
Simplified relative index
Is Jackson, MS Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Jackson, MS Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,012, which is about 20.2% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Jackson, MS Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,012 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Jackson, MS Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $60,085 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in MS
Compare Jackson, MS Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.