Neighborhoods in Jackson, MS

Just north of downtown Jackson is Fondren, a neighborhood with inspiring architecture, plenty of shopping and a state park. “I was on the Fondren Renaissance Board for 15 years, and I have to say one of the best things about Fondren is the sense of community,” says Cecilia Bullock, Realtor with Charlotte Smith Real Estate and Fondren resident.

Close to downtown Jackson, under the watchful dome of the town’s water tower, Belhaven offers historic charm that melds with creative energy for a vibrant community atmosphere. Home to some of the oldest structures in the city of Jackson and incorporated in 1875, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. With plenty of art

Sprawling North Jackson encompasses the upper section of the largest city in Mississippi. "It's an urban area with lots of different parts. There's everything from apartments to multimillion-dollar homes," says Realtor Jenny Price, who has eight years of experience in the area and works with Pricepoint Co. Despite this wide variation, North

South Jackson is a bit of an enigma. It’s so expansive that it stretches from the inner heart of the Mississippi capital to its rural outskirts, adjacent to downtown on one side and near the town of Clinton on the other. This large swath of the capital city comprises several communities of varying ages and housing styles, plus a smattering of

In the heart of Jackson is City Center, a historic neighborhood with a vibrant city center but not a ton of housing opportunities. “There’s a lot of history in the area, and the local government has done a good job of preserving it,” says James Carson of America’s Realty-Universal, with 25 years of experience in Jackson. “It’s mostly an area where

Part of Mississippi’s capital city, the West Jackson neighborhood is an expansive area of almost a dozen different communities, multiple schools, hundreds of businesses and nearly two centuries of history. The Jackson Zoo, Jackson State University and the Mynelle Gardens Botanical Center are found here, and it’s all within five miles of downtown.