Jackson, TN Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Jackson, TN
The median asking rent in Jackson, TN is $1,650 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $188,160, that rent level prices Jackson, TN at a 10.48% gross rental yield — compared with 7.64% across Tennessee.
Metro vs state rental signal
The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.
Jackson, TN rent and rental yield comparison
The current Jackson, TN baseline is $1,650 median asking rent and 10.48% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Tennessee metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN median asking rent is $2,325, $675 (40.9%) higher than the $1,650 median asking rent in Jackson, TN.
- Median rent
- $2,325
- Gross yield
- 6.78%
- Avg home value
- $406,025
Knoxville, TN
Knoxville, TN median asking rent is $2,100, $450 (27.3%) higher than the $1,650 median asking rent in Jackson, TN.
- Median rent
- $2,100
- Gross yield
- 7.74%
- Avg home value
- $320,368
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
Memphis, TN-MS-AR median asking rent is $1,525, $125 (7.6%) lower than the $1,650 median asking rent in Jackson, TN.
- Median rent
- $1,525
- Gross yield
- 10.01%
- Avg home value
- $179,020
Chattanooga, TN-GA
Chattanooga, TN-GA median asking rent is $2,000, $350 (21.2%) higher than the $1,650 median asking rent in Jackson, TN.
- Median rent
- $2,000
- Gross yield
- 7.81%
- Avg home value
- $304,688
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA and Jackson, TN both have a $1,650 median asking rent.
- Median rent
- $1,650
- Gross yield
- 9.87%
- Avg home value
- $192,669
Paris, TN
Paris, TN median asking rent is $1,200, $450 (27.3%) lower than the $1,650 median asking rent in Jackson, TN.
- Median rent
- $1,200
- Gross yield
- 11.42%
- Avg home value
- $137,095
Martin, TN
Martin, TN median asking rent is $1,200, $450 (27.3%) lower than the $1,650 median asking rent in Jackson, TN.
- Median rent
- $1,200
- Gross yield
- 11.22%
- Avg home value
- $130,392
Dyersburg, TN
Dyersburg, TN median asking rent is $1,250, $400 (24.2%) lower than the $1,650 median asking rent in Jackson, TN.
- Median rent
- $1,250
- Gross yield
- 10.32%
- Avg home value
- $134,912
Jackson, TN rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Jackson, TN rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Jackson, TN?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Jackson, TN is $1,650. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Jackson, TN?
Jackson, TN currently prices at a 10.48% gross rental yield, versus 7.64% across Tennessee. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
Move from Jackson, TN market context to property-level screening
Open Rental Insights with Jackson, TN selected, then pair the yield signal with investor activity and rental data workflows.