The typical owner-occupied home in Jackson is worth about $196,900, 17% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 41% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,238 a year in property taxes, about 1.14% of their home's value, lower than the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $51,250 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 33% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Jackson at a glance
| Jackson | Nebraska | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $196,900 | $238,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,238 | $3,549 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.14% | 1.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $51,250 | $76,475 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 83% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 33% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,667 | $1,736 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 15.0% | 19.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $629 | $1,072 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 17.1% | 27.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1975 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.4% | 7.6% | 10.1% |
| Population | 273 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Jackson
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Jackson home of $196,900 with 20% down costs about $1,329 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,657, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $56,946 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Jackson household income of $51,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $177,000.
The median rent here is $629 a month, so owning the median home costs about $700 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $39,380 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $157,520 |
| Principal and interest | $1,060 |
| Property taxes (1.14% a year) | $187 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $82 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,329 |
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| Down payment | $6,892 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $193,334 |
| Principal and interest | $1,301 |
| Property taxes (1.14% a year) | $187 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $82 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $87 |
| Total per month | $1,657 |
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Questions about home buying in Jackson
What is the median home value in Jackson?
About $196,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Jackson?
Homeowners pay a median $2,238 a year, which is about 1.14% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Jackson?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,329 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $56,946 a year.
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data