Covington, KY — Rental Investment Analysis

🟡MODERATEaverage returns

Cap Rate

4.9%

Below average

Monthly Cash Flow

-$342

After all expenses

Price-to-Rent

12.9

Investor-friendly

DSCR

0.76

Fails

📊 Key Metrics

Median Home Price
$231,428
Average Rent (3BR)
$1,485/mo
Price-to-Rent Ratio
12.9(good)
1% Rule
0.66%(fails — need 1%+)
Cash-on-Cash Return
-6.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%

📈 Market Strength

Unemployment Rate
4.3%(0% vs national)
Rent Growth (YoY)
+2.9%(national avg)
Population Growth
+0.55% YoY

Assumptions Used

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

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Property Tax Rate

0.8%

of assessed value (KY avg)

Median Income

$55,573

household (KY avg)

Rent-to-Income

32.1%

Moderate

Section 8 Max Rent

$1,485/mo

3BR voucher payment

🏛️ KY Investor Climate

Landlord Friendly

7/10

State Income Tax

Has state tax

Property Tax

0.8% effective

Population Trend

+0.55% (3yr)

🏘️ Best Zip Codes in Covington for Investors

41014
Cap Rate: 6.0%Cash Flow: -$58/mo$178,999
41011
Cap Rate: 3.7%Cash Flow: -$626/mo$283,858

All Zip Codes in Covington

ZipCap RateCash FlowHome PriceRent (3BR)DSCR
410146.0%-$58$178,999$1,400/mo0.94
410113.7%-$626$283,858$1,570/mo0.59