Appleton, WI — Rental Investment Analysis

🔴WEAK— appreciation play only

Cap Rate

2.2%

Below average

Monthly Cash Flow

-$1,087

After all expenses

Price-to-Rent

21.2

Overpriced for rent

DSCR

0.34

Fails

📊 Key Metrics

Median Home Price: $309,792
Average Rent (3BR): $1,270/mo
Price-to-Rent Ratio: 21.2(high)
1% Rule: 0.39%(fails — need 1%+)
Cash-on-Cash Return: -18.3%
Vacancy Rate: 8.0%

📈 Market Strength

Unemployment Rate: 3.5%(-0.8% vs national)
Rent Growth (YoY): +2.9%(national avg)
Population Growth: +0.6% YoY

Assumptions Used

20% down, 7.000000000000001% rate, 30yr, 8% vacancy, 10% maintenance

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Property Tax Rate

1.61%

of assessed value (WI avg)

Median Income

$67,080

household (WI avg)

Rent-to-Income

22.7%

Affordable

Section 8 Max Rent

$1,270/mo

3BR voucher payment

🏛️ WI Investor Climate

Landlord Friendly

6/10

State Income Tax

Has state tax

Property Tax

1.61% effective

Population Trend

+0.6% (3yr)

🏘️ Best Zip Codes in Appleton for Investors

54911

Cap Rate: 2.9%Cash Flow: -$800/mo$278,118

54952

Cap Rate: 2.9%Cash Flow: -$810/mo$280,741

54914

Cap Rate: 2.4%Cash Flow: -$1,034/mo$307,998

All Zip Codes in Appleton

Zip	Cap Rate	Cash Flow	Home Price	Rent (3BR)	DSCR
54911	2.9%	-$800	$278,118	$1,310/mo	0.46
54952	2.9%	-$810	$280,741	$1,320/mo	0.46
54914	2.4%	-$1,034	$307,998	$1,270/mo	0.37
54914	2.4%	-$1,034	$307,998	$1,270/mo	0.37
53042	2.2%	-$1,087	$309,792	$1,220/mo	0.34
54915	1.7%	-$1,389	$358,220	$1,250/mo	0.27
54915	1.7%	-$1,389	$358,220	$1,250/mo	0.27
54913	1.5%	-$1,902	$469,579	$1,540/mo	0.24
54944	1.2%	-$1,772	$411,383	$1,220/mo	0.19