Jackson County, KY home prices
Jackson County, KY: the typical home is worth $122,151 as of 2026-05, down -18.5% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $151/sq ft…
Jackson County is falling and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
2000: $70,842 → 2026: $122,151 (1.7×)
Market read
At $122,151, homes in Jackson County sit 33% below the Kentucky median ($181,510) and 48% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #106 of 120 Kentucky counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-18.5% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 64 days on the market, with 28% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.7× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~28% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Rockcastle County, KY ($152,156) · Owsley County, KY ($140,765) · Estill County, KY ($125,285) · Laurel County, KY ($182,166) · Lee County, KY ($141,835) · Clay County, KY ($119,643)
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price in Jackson County, KY?
Are home prices in Jackson County rising or falling?
Is Jackson County affordable?
How fast do homes sell in Jackson County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $70,842 |
| 2013 | $77,064 |
| 2014 | $80,785 |
| 2015 | $83,421 |
| 2016 | $87,116 |
| 2017 | $102,222 |
| 2018 | $108,390 |
| 2019 | $109,683 |
| 2020 | $120,151 |
| 2021 | $150,215 |
| 2022 | $146,241 |
| 2023 | $160,398 |
| 2024 | $139,978 |
| 2025 | $131,196 |
| 2026 | $122,743 |