Boulder Creek, CA — Rental Investment Analysis

🟡MODERATEaverage returns

Cap Rate

4.9%

Below average

Monthly Cash Flow

-$896

After all expenses

Price-to-Rent

12.4

Investor-friendly

DSCR

0.78

Fails

📊 Key Metrics

Median Home Price
$745,055
Average Rent (3BR)
$5,030/mo
Price-to-Rent Ratio
12.4(good)
1% Rule
0.68%(fails — need 1%+)
Cash-on-Cash Return
-6.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%

📈 Market Strength

Unemployment Rate
5.3%(+1% vs national)
Rent Growth (YoY)
+2.9%(national avg)
Population Growth
-1.2% YoY

Assumptions Used

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

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Property Tax Rate

0.71%

of assessed value (CA avg)

Median Income

$84,097

household (CA avg)

Rent-to-Income

71.8%

Stretched

Section 8 Max Rent

$5,030/mo

3BR voucher payment

🏛️ CA Investor Climate

Landlord Friendly

3/10

State Income Tax

Has state tax

Property Tax

0.71% effective

Population Trend

-1.2% (3yr)

🏘️ Best Zip Codes in Boulder Creek for Investors

95006
Cap Rate: 5.0%Cash Flow: -$821/mo$726,574
95007
Cap Rate: 4.9%Cash Flow: -$972/mo$763,537

All Zip Codes in Boulder Creek

ZipCap RateCash FlowHome PriceRent (3BR)DSCR
950065.0%-$821$726,574$4,970/mo0.79
950074.9%-$972$763,537$5,090/mo0.76