Is Jackson, MS 39206 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Jackson housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 10% of homes in Jackson, MS 39206 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 57 days and there were 5.5 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 41 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (8% then), homes sold more slowly (36 days then) and the median sale price fell 38% to $86,163. Overall, Jackson is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Hinds County, homes here sell more slowly than in 86% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 71%. On our competition score, Jackson ranks #67 of 89 MS ZIP codes with enough sales (score 16 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Jackson 39203 (0% sold over asking) or Edwards 39066 (0% sold over asking), while Utica 39175 (50% sold over asking) and Byram 39272 (28% sold over asking) are even more competitive.