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- The median age of a home in Jackson is 10.7% older than the median age of a home in Big Rapids.
 Jackson, MIBig Rapids, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$180,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.106.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.2$11.0
 Homes Owned47.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Jackson, MIBig Rapids, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,060$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$730$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,530  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Jackson, MIBig Rapids, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock6.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Jackson, MIBig Rapids, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock8.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99912.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99922.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock15.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Jackson, MIBig Rapids, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.2%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock22.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Jackson    33 Reviews
Seth · Ypsilanti, MI
STAY OUT THE JAK!!!!!!!!!!!
Over 4 years ago

I lived in Jackson for a long time I lived on 1st and 3rd Street right over by Frank's party store before that b**** burnt down. My dad and I would sit out on the front  More

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CRAIG · Jackson, MI
Butthole of Michigan
Over 6 years ago

I spent 20 years of my life fighting for freedom only to buy a second home in Jackson, biggest mistake of my life, and have the rights I fought for take away by a  More

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Amy · Cape Coral, FL
A nightmare town you need to avoid
Over 7 years ago

Never never ever move to this town! I was born there, grew up around there, made the tragic mistake of moving back there once and will never ever set foot there again!  More

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