Median home value is about $470,700 — about 35% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,117 (about 4% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 68.7% (about 3.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 95642 in Jackson, CA, a household would need roughly $130,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,024. That is about 53% above the local median household income ($85,000), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.