Cities That Pass the 1% Rule

The 1% rule states that monthly rent should be at least 1% of the purchase price. These cities meet that threshold, suggesting strong cash flow potential.

What is the 1% Rule? If a property costs $100,000, it should rent for at least $1,000/month. Properties meeting this rule typically generate positive cash flow even with conservative expense assumptions.

#CityCap RateCash FlowHome PriceRent (3BR)Verdict
1East Saint Louis, IL35.7%+$916/mo$37,755$1,400/mo🟢 STRONG
2Whitesville, WV17.0%+$558/mo$63,278$1,200/mo🟢 STRONG
3Prichard, AL16.8%+$549/mo$63,261$1,190/mo🟢 STRONG
4Hollister, NC15.7%+$686/mo$88,057$1,560/mo🟢 STRONG
5Maricopa, CA15.4%+$1,371/mo$182,261$3,170/mo🟢 STRONG
6Detroit, MI14.4%+$604/mo$89,148$1,400/mo🟢 STRONG
7Johnstown, PA14.3%+$398/mo$75,908$1,110/mo🟢 STRONG
8Dry Creek, WV14.1%+$504/mo$84,557$1,310/mo🟢 STRONG
9Ajo, AZ13.7%+$835/mo$137,703$2,150/mo🟢 STRONG
10Gary, IN13.6%+$523/mo$91,197$1,390/mo🟢 STRONG
11Flint, MI13.3%+$490/mo$85,491$1,270/mo🟢 STRONG
12Goodman, MS12.9%+$438/mo$80,972$1,200/mo🟢 STRONG
13Montgomery, WV12.4%+$393/mo$78,012$1,170/mo🟢 STRONG
14Danville, WV12.4%+$413/mo$82,321$1,380/mo🟢 STRONG
15Seth, WV12.3%+$417/mo$84,147$1,200/mo🟢 STRONG
16Bloomingrose, WV12.2%+$432/mo$89,253$1,260/mo🟢 STRONG
17Kewanee, IL12.2%+$386/mo$80,273$1,130/mo🟢 STRONG
18Kinston, NC11.8%+$452/mo$99,700$1,370/mo🟢 STRONG
19Camden, NJ11.8%+$578/mo$131,616$1,905/mo🟢 STRONG
20Cotton County, OK11.7%+$289/mo$90,899$1,100/mo🟢 STRONG
21Carlisle, SC11.6%+$445/mo$101,856$1,380/mo🟢 STRONG
22Dillonvale, OH11.4%+$363/mo$87,297$1,160/mo🟢 STRONG
23Ranger, WV11.4%+$327/mo$78,017$1,040/mo🟢 STRONG
24Winifrede, WV11.0%+$346/mo$89,867$1,160/mo🟢 STRONG
25Thebes, IL10.9%+$314/mo$106,090$1,255/mo🟢 STRONG
26Fayette County, WV10.9%+$324/mo$92,422$1,155/mo🟢 STRONG
27Decatur, IL10.8%+$370/mo$99,674$1,320/mo🟢 STRONG
28Bergholz, OH10.8%+$334/mo$91,541$1,160/mo🟢 STRONG
29Boron, CA10.8%+$615/mo$169,161$2,140/mo🟢 STRONG
30Cement, OK10.8%+$338/mo$92,165$1,170/mo🟢 STRONG
31Alexandria, LA10.7%+$378/mo$104,526$1,320/mo🟢 STRONG
32Stewart County, GA10.5%+$300/mo$88,085$1,090/mo🟢 STRONG
33Bessemer, AL10.5%-$48/mo$173,245$1,365/mo🟢 STRONG
34Youngstown, OH10.5%+$312/mo$91,257$1,130/mo🟢 STRONG
35Manchester, GA10.3%+$391/mo$120,882$1,470/mo🟢 STRONG
36Alton, IL10.2%+$380/mo$120,023$1,450/mo🟢 STRONG
37Fort Mc Coy, FL10.2%+$487/mo$154,023$1,860/mo🟢 STRONG
38Deerfield Beach, FL10.2%+$483/mo$290,202$2,975/mo🟢 STRONG
39Chapmanville, WV10.0%+$279/mo$91,294$1,090/mo🟢 STRONG
40Trotwood, OH9.9%+$248/mo$133,486$1,400/mo🟢 STRONG
41Bunkie, LA9.9%+$307/mo$104,033$1,230/mo🟢 STRONG
42Tamarac, FL9.9%+$653/mo$248,018$2,835/mo🟢 STRONG
43De Soto, IL9.9%+$342/mo$117,214$1,380/mo🟢 STRONG
44Pine Bluff, AR9.9%+$298/mo$100,577$1,180/mo🟢 STRONG
45Cut Off, LA9.8%+$335/mo$124,169$1,430/mo🟢 STRONG
46Coalinga, CA9.8%+$826/mo$293,595$3,420/mo🟢 STRONG
47Branchland, WV9.8%+$257/mo$89,593$1,050/mo🟢 STRONG
48Bradley, WV9.8%+$369/mo$127,755$1,500/mo🟢 STRONG
49Toledo, OH9.7%+$272/mo$115,657$1,260/mo🟢 STRONG
50Seligman, AZ9.7%+$423/mo$153,779$1,780/mo🟢 STRONG
51New Straitsville, OH9.7%+$257/mo$93,318$1,080/mo🟢 STRONG
52McKeesport, PA9.7%+$326/mo$118,329$1,280/mo🟢 STRONG
53Wheeling, OH9.7%+$298/mo$107,881$1,250/mo🟢 STRONG
54Rankin, IL9.7%+$288/mo$104,517$1,210/mo🟢 STRONG
55Port Arthur, TX9.7%+$353/mo$128,313$1,485/mo🟢 STRONG
56Gallitzin, PA9.5%+$277/mo$106,070$1,210/mo🟢 STRONG
57Dayton, OH9.4%+$264/mo$106,218$1,225/mo🟢 STRONG
58Hamlin, WV9.4%+$265/mo$106,671$1,200/mo🟢 STRONG
59Morgan City, LA9.4%+$316/mo$124,696$1,410/mo🟢 STRONG
60Redford, MI9.3%+$395/mo$165,886$1,845/mo🟢 STRONG
61Lamesa, TX9.3%+$278/mo$114,565$1,280/mo🟢 STRONG
62Post, TX9.3%+$278/mo$115,762$1,290/mo🟢 STRONG
63Danville, IL9.3%+$198/mo$125,741$1,240/mo🟢 STRONG
64Lexington, MS9.3%+$285/mo$117,071$1,310/mo🟢 STRONG
65Memphis, TN9.2%+$371/mo$154,593$1,600/mo🟢 STRONG
66New Cuyama, CA9.2%+$675/mo$285,632$3,170/mo🟢 STRONG
67Dover, NC9.1%+$318/mo$139,027$1,530/mo🟢 STRONG
68Sunrise, FL9.1%+$608/mo$315,478$3,335/mo🟢 STRONG
69Henryetta, OK9.0%+$234/mo$109,409$1,185/mo🟢 STRONG
70Rowlesburg, WV9.0%+$235/mo$107,542$1,170/mo🟢 STRONG
71Middletown, CA9.0%+$711/mo$320,303$3,500/mo🟢 STRONG
72Olanta, SC9.0%+$273/mo$127,378$1,380/mo🟢 STRONG
73Perryopolis, PA9.0%+$63/mo$131,140$1,155/mo🟢 STRONG
74Pollocksville, NC8.9%+$258/mo$122,312$1,320/mo🟢 STRONG
75Delcambre, LA8.9%+$212/mo$99,995$1,080/mo🟢 STRONG
76Pinewood, SC8.9%+$261/mo$125,583$1,350/mo🟢 STRONG
77Julian, WV8.9%+$235/mo$111,114$1,200/mo🟢 STRONG
78Elmira, NY8.9%+$255/mo$133,459$1,470/mo🟢 STRONG
79Lake Peekskill, NY8.8%+$829/mo$418,397$4,450/mo🟢 STRONG
80Albany, GA8.8%+$261/mo$127,281$1,255/mo🟢 STRONG
81North Little Rock, AR8.8%+$275/mo$139,897$1,475/mo🟢 STRONG
82Canton, IL8.8%+$216/mo$107,875$1,150/mo🟢 STRONG
83Akron, OH8.8%+$236/mo$119,585$1,190/mo🟢 STRONG
84Lake Village, IN8.7%-$141/mo$204,166$1,505/mo🟢 STRONG
85Rayland, OH8.6%+$201/mo$111,957$1,165/mo🟢 STRONG
86Poinsett County, AR8.6%+$229/mo$125,435$1,230/mo🟢 STRONG
87Port Norris, NJ8.6%+$375/mo$216,825$2,240/mo🟢 STRONG
88Coeburn, VA8.6%+$217/mo$118,132$1,235/mo🟢 STRONG
89Farmington, IL8.5%+$213/mo$121,675$1,260/mo🟢 STRONG
90Ives Estates, FL8.5%+$493/mo$277,221$2,880/mo🟢 STRONG
91Keyesport, IL8.5%+$198/mo$112,957$1,170/mo🟢 STRONG
92Birmingham, AL8.4%+$199/mo$136,372$1,400/mo🟢 STRONG
93Vandergrift, PA8.4%+$182/mo$109,274$1,120/mo🟢 STRONG
94Poca, WV8.4%+$304/mo$181,243$1,860/mo🟢 STRONG
95Monetta, SC8.4%+$209/mo$127,143$1,300/mo🟢 STRONG
96Garrison, KY8.4%+$185/mo$111,310$1,140/mo🟢 STRONG
97Saint Louis, MO8.4%+$230/mo$145,685$1,525/mo🟢 STRONG
98Augusta, SC8.3%+$178/mo$124,968$1,245/mo🟢 STRONG
99Jackson, MS8.3%+$175/mo$134,569$1,300/mo🟢 STRONG
100Coconut Creek, FL8.3%+$124/mo$360,574$3,115/mo🟢 STRONG
101Weldon, IL8.3%+$224/mo$140,698$1,430/mo🟢 STRONG
102Weirton, OH8.3%+$183/mo$120,722$1,215/mo🟢 STRONG
103New Iberia, LA8.3%+$181/mo$115,438$1,170/mo🟢 STRONG
104Elizabeth, WV8.2%+$179/mo$120,667$1,210/mo🟢 STRONG
105Galva, IL8.2%+$172/mo$111,995$1,130/mo🟢 STRONG
106Lubbock, TX8.2%+$235/mo$153,772$1,550/mo🟢 STRONG
107Pontiac, MI8.1%+$205/mo$141,215$1,400/mo🟢 STRONG
108Mart, TX8.1%+$223/mo$153,056$1,530/mo🟢 STRONG