College Station, TX — Rental Investment Analysis

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Cap Rate

2.8%

Below average

Monthly Cash Flow

-$1,090

After all expenses

Price-to-Rent

18.2

Overpriced for rent

DSCR

0.44

Fails

📊 Key Metrics

Median Home Price
$366,162
Average Rent (3BR)
$1,590/mo
Price-to-Rent Ratio
18.2(high)
1% Rule
0.46%(fails — need 1%+)
Cash-on-Cash Return
-15.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%

📈 Market Strength

Unemployment Rate
4.3%(0% vs national)
Rent Growth (YoY)
+2.9%(national avg)
Population Growth
+1.5% YoY

Assumptions Used

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

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Property Tax Rate

1.68%

of assessed value (TX avg)

Median Income

$67,321

household (TX avg)

Rent-to-Income

28.3%

Affordable

Section 8 Max Rent

$1,590/mo

3BR voucher payment

🏛️ TX Investor Climate

Landlord Friendly

9/10

State Income Tax

✅ None

Property Tax

1.68% effective

Population Trend

+1.5% (3yr)

🏘️ Best Zip Codes in College Station for Investors

77840
Cap Rate: 3.7%Cash Flow: -$657/mo$290,957
77845
Cap Rate: 2.8%Cash Flow: -$1,090/mo$366,162
77865
Cap Rate: 1.9%Cash Flow: -$1,426/mo$378,353

All Zip Codes in College Station

ZipCap RateCash FlowHome PriceRent (3BR)DSCR
778403.7%-$657$290,957$1,590/mo0.58
778452.8%-$1,090$366,162$1,680/mo0.44
778651.9%-$1,426$378,353$1,370/mo0.29