Jackson, Michigan

Home prices next to New York

Median listed home

New York metro$742,000

Jackson$254,950

66% less, a $487,050 difference

Price per square foot

New York metro$494

Jackson$152

3.3 times the space for the money

Realtor.com via FRED, September 2026

Day-to-day costs

Salary that matches $150,000 in New YorkBEA regional price parities, 2024: $122,304
Housing cost index, US = 100New York 148.6. BEA, 2024: 67.1

Help buying a home

100 Homes ProgramUp to $60,000 toward a home$25,000 City DPA, plus limited-time City add-on of $15,000 to $25,000 by AMI (City total up to $50,000), plus $10,000 MSHDA DPAWho qualifies: Must buy a program home; mortgage pre-approval; financial qualification (MSHDA limits $108,360 for 1-2 people, $126,420 for 3+); add-on tiers: 100-120% AMI +$15K, 80-99% AMI +$20K, 0-79% AMI +$25K; remote/out-of-area not mentionedProgram details, 2026-03-10 (WILX); accessed 2026-10-14

Terms come from the program. Confirm eligibility with the program before you move.

Weather

17.5°January low

82.5°July high

37.3 inSnow per year

NOAA 1991-2020 normals, Jackson Reynolds Field

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