Rankings/Jackson, TN

Jackson, TN

NeutralTier 1CBSA 27180Compare

Risk Rank: #38 of 274Month: 2026-06Score change (12m):↑ +17

60score

Composite risk percentile vs 274 metros (higher = higher risk)

Executive Summary

Jackson's housing market shows average risk, ranking 38th of 274 metros. The market recently entered Recovery. Current conditions are balanced with stable liquidity. Early signs of stabilization — conditions may favor patient buyers.

Jackson experienced a market correction from early 2025 through mid-2025. The market is currently recovering.

Inventory is roughly flat (+2% YoY) with homes selling at a normal pace — a balanced market.

Rent growth is roughly keeping pace with price appreciation, suggesting valuations are not stretched.

Cycle Phase

RecoveryExpansionHypersupplyRecession

2 months in current phase·from Recovery

Market conditions are rebuilding after a correction period

Key Dynamics

Risk is primarily driven by price momentum and employment, while permits per capita provides the most support.

Top Drivers

Price Momentump96

12-month HPI change

Employmentp65

12-month employment change (risk inverted)

Permit Growthp59

YoY permit change

Market Signals

Inventory is roughly flat (+2% YoY) with homes selling at a normal pace — a balanced market.

Liquidity

Stable↓

Active Listings YoY

+1.6%p50

Days on Market YoY

+12.3%p71

Months in status2

Data through Jun 2026

Valuation

Balanced—

Rent vs. Price Growth

-1.5%p41

Months in status2

Data through Jun 2026Rent growth vs price growth (rent support). Note: Affordability and Valuation measure different structural dimensions and can diverge.

Factor Details

Lower riskHigher risk

Low RiskBelow AvgNeutralElevatedHigh Risk

Price MomentumHigh Risk

+4.0%p96

12-month HPI change — higher = overheating

Permit GrowthNeutral

+3.9%p59

YoY permit change — higher = supply pressure

Permits per CapitaBelow Avg

2.49p28

Permits per 1,000 residents — higher = overbuilding risk

AffordabilityNeutral

0.29p56

Mortgage payment / income — higher = more burdened

EmploymentElevated

+0.1%p65

12-month employment change (risk inverted)

MigrationNeutral

-$237p56

Net AGI migration (risk inverted)

National Context

Credit Conditions

Credit Regime

Stable—

Healthy recovery. Credit is flowing normally and transactions are steady — conditions favor continued rebuilding.

Bank Lending Standards

N/ANormal

Rate Change (YoY)

-5 bpsNormal

Mortgage Risk Premium

+194 bpsElevated

Stable for 10 quartersData through 2026-Q3

Supply Pipeline

Supply Regime

Accumulating—

Supply pipeline is building up while credit remains available. New units are accumulating in the system — watch for delivery pressure in coming quarters.

Pipeline Ratio

0.90Elevated

Completion-Permit Divergence

-3.1 ppNormal

Accumulating for 5 quartersData through 2026-Q2

Local Signals

Metro Permit Activity

Permit Activity

Normal

YoY Permit Growth

+3.9%Within norm

Raw signal — not the composite percentile

Relative to 2016–2019 norms for this metro

Based on limited permit volume

Supply and demand are in equilibrium. No unusual activity on either side of the market.

Employment Concentration

Employment

Limited data

Largest SectorGovernment 38.4%

5 of 20 sectors disclosed · QCEW 2024 annual averages

Internal Structure

Jackson's 4 counties show similar risk profiles — the metro-level score is broadly representative.

Low6.1Limited data

4 of 4 counties scored

Jackson, TN shows Low internal divergence — county-level differences are minor and the metro composite is broadly representative. Gibson County contributes the most structural risk (Elevated, driven by permit growth), while Chester County anchors the lower end (Below Average).

Within-metro factor percentiles (0 = lowest risk, 100 = highest risk)

County	Score ▼	Band	Pop %	Price	Permits	Afford
Gibson CountyRisk Driver	58	Elevated	28.0%	0	100	33
Madison County	58	Elevated	54.6%	33	33	100
Chester CountyStabilizer	42	Below Average	9.7%	100	0	67
Crockett County	42	Below Average	7.7%	67	67	0

Score History

Month	Phase	Score	Price	Permits	Afford	Employ	Migr
2026-05	Rec	61	96	58	56	71	56
2025-12	Hyp	55	68	38	60	83	56
2025-10	Rec	44	4	49	47	80	59
2025-08	Hyp	45	8	49	47	79	59
2025-06	Ress	43	10	49	50	62	59
2025-04	Ress	40	3	49	50	52	59
2025-01	Hyp	48	34	49	51	66	59
2024-11	Hyp	58	87	49	59	63	59
2024-10	Ress	52	89	49	59	30	59
2024-08	Ress	56	60	49	54	84	59
2024-07	Hyp	56	64	49	54	81	59
2024-06	Ress	59	97	49	62	58	59
2024-04	Ress	61	97	49	62	70	59
2024-03	Hyp	52	82	49	55	40	59
2024-01	Exp	52	68	49	54	51	59
2023-11	Exp	51	44	49	52	72	59
2023-09	Rec	46	35	49	50	58	59
2023-07	Rec	45	55	49	50	29	59
2023-06	Hyp	48	56	49	48	49	59
2023-04	Hyp	53	74	49	48	60	59
2023-03	Ress	58	88	49	49	76	59
2023-01	Ress	58	73	49	49	88	59
2022-10	Ress	60	97	49	58	72	59
2022-09	Hyp	58	88	49	53	70	59
2022-07	Ress	60	89	49	53	80	59
2022-05	Ress	58	79	49	46	87	59
2022-03	Hyp	62	92	49	50	92	59
2022-02	Exp	61	94	49	50	87	59
2021-12	Exp	61	90	49	42	97	59
2021-09	Exp	56	85	49	39	78	59
2021-06	Exp	58	89	49	38	89	59
2021-04	Rec	56	90	49	38	72	59
2021-02	Rec	36	44	49	31	9	59
2021-01	Exp	35	39	49	31	6	59
2020-11	Exp	36	49	49	29	8	52
2020-10	Rec	38	61	49	29	9	52
2020-08	Rec	41	75	49	32	12	52
2020-05	Rec	31	15	49	30	13	52
2020-04	Exp	30	9	49	30	15	52
2020-02	Exp	45	59	49	33	48	52
2019-12	Rec	38	20	49	29	50	52
2019-10	Rec	36	14	49	29	48	52
2019-08	Exp	39	16	49	30	58	52
2019-06	Exp	50	78	49	36	59	52
2019-03	Rec	47	67	49	32	57	52
2019-01	Rec	47	76	49	32	46	52

Data Vintages

Price (HPI)2026-Q1

Permits2026-06

Income2024

Employment2026-06

Migration2023