Market report · FL

Jacksonville, FL

Buyer's market

Cash-flow-friendly fundamentals: 6.7% gross rent yield and 68% of sales closing below list make Jacksonville a steady BRRRR and rental market.

DATA · Zillow Research (via scrape.do) · AS OF APRIL 2026

$286k
Typical home value
↓3.9%
-2.6%
YoY change
$1,589
Median rent
↑1.3%
6.66%
Gross yield
41
Median DOM
85/100
MDR score
Detail Value Detail Value
Median list price $288,133 Median sale price $269,050
Sale-to-list ratio 0.978 % sold below list +67.8%
Active inventory 5,056 New listings 1,207
Trends · 36-month series

How Jacksonville has moved.

Typical home value $298k → $286k · ↓3.9% (36mo)
$285k $291k $297k $303k May 23Nov 24Apr 26
Median rent (ZORI) $2k → $2k · ↑1.3% (36mo)
$2k $2k $2k $2k May 23Nov 24Apr 26
Median days on market 54d → 41d · ↓24.7% (36mo)
41d 45d 50d 54d Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26
Sale-to-list ratio 0.977 → 0.978 · ↑0.1% (36mo)
0.977 0.978 0.978 0.978 Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26

Jacksonville sits at a median home value of $286,396 as of the latest Zillow read, down 2.6% year-over-year — a meaningful softening that’s putting deal flow back on the table for cash buyers.

The sale-to-list ratio sits at 0.978, and 67.8% of closed sales are landing below list. That’s a clear buyer’s market — sellers are negotiating, and motivated-seller direct mail is converting at rates we haven’t seen since 2014.

Rents tell a stronger story. The Zillow Observed Rent Index for Jacksonville is $1,589/mo against a $286k median — that’s a 6.66% gross annual rent yield, well above the national 4-5% baseline. BRRRR and long-term rental strategies have real cushion here.

Median days-on-market is running around 41 days against 5,055.667 active listings. Pace is moderate — neither chaos nor stagnation. Standard wholesaling cadences work here.

MDR’s composite investor score for Jacksonville is 85/100 based on rent yield, sale-to-list discount, motivated-seller proxies, and DOM. That puts it in our top tier — actively recommended for new capital deployment this cycle.

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FAQ

Jacksonville for investors.

Is Jacksonville a good market for real estate investors in 2026?

Metro Deal Report's composite investor score for Jacksonville is 85/100, based on rent yield, sale-to-list ratio, motivated-seller proxies, and days on market. That puts Jacksonville in our top tier — actively recommended for new capital deployment this cycle.

What is the median home price in Jacksonville?

The typical home value in Jacksonville as of the most recent Zillow read is $286,396. Median list price is $288,133 and median sale price is $269,050. Year-over-year change: -2.6%.

What can a landlord expect to rent a property for in Jacksonville?

Zillow's Observed Rent Index for Jacksonville is $1,589/mo. Against the typical home value of $286k, that produces a gross annual rent yield of 6.66% — above the national 4-5% baseline, supportive of BRRRR and long-term rental strategies.

Is Jacksonville a buyer's or seller's market?

Jacksonville's current sale-to-list ratio is 0.978 with 67.8% of homes closing below list. That's a clear buyer's market — sellers are negotiating. Median days on market: 41 days. Active inventory: 5,056 listings.

Which investment strategy works best in Jacksonville?

Jacksonville's data favors a mixed approach — no single strategy dominates, so selective deal sourcing wins. See the per-strategy breakdowns at /wholesaling/jacksonville, /brrrr/jacksonville, and /flipping/jacksonville.

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