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Median Home Price in Jackson, CA

The median home value in Jackson, CA is $441,843 as of 2026-06-30, down 1.98% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$441,843

Year-over-Year

-1.98%

Population

5,177

Jackson ranks #323 of 396 California cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 42.3% below the state's city median of $765,350. It sits in Amador County, where the county-wide median is $424,879.

Crime in Jackson

Jackson police recorded a violent crime rate of 483 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 1,468 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Jackson

How much does a house cost in Jackson, CA?

The median home value in Jackson is $441,843. That's down 1.98% from a year earlier. That is about 42.3% below the typical county in California.

Is Jackson expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Jackson are more expensive than Amador County as a whole, where the median is $424,879 — a difference of about 4.0%.

Is Jackson a safe place to live?

Jackson police reported 483 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 5,177. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.