Gold Bar, WA — Rental Investment Analysis

🟡MODERATEaverage returns

Cap Rate

4.3%

Below average

Monthly Cash Flow

-$865

After all expenses

Price-to-Rent

13.8

Investor-friendly

DSCR

0.66

Fails

📊 Key Metrics

Median Home Price
$489,694
Average Rent (3BR)
$2,970/mo
Price-to-Rent Ratio
13.8(good)
1% Rule
0.61%(fails — need 1%+)
Cash-on-Cash Return
-9.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%

📈 Market Strength

Unemployment Rate
5.2%(+0.9% vs national)
Rent Growth (YoY)
+2.9%(national avg)
Population Growth
+2% YoY

Assumptions Used

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

Customize these numbers →

Property Tax Rate

0.87%

of assessed value (WA avg)

Median Income

$82,228

household (WA avg)

Rent-to-Income

43.3%

Stretched

Section 8 Max Rent

$2,970/mo

3BR voucher payment

🏛️ WA Investor Climate

Landlord Friendly

5/10

State Income Tax

✅ None

Property Tax

0.87% effective

Population Trend

+2% (3yr)

🏘️ Best Zip Codes in Gold Bar for Investors

98251
Cap Rate: 4.4%Cash Flow: -$809/mo$481,387
98224
Cap Rate: 4.2%Cash Flow: -$921/mo$498,001

All Zip Codes in Gold Bar

ZipCap RateCash FlowHome PriceRent (3BR)DSCR
982514.4%-$809$481,387$2,970/mo0.68
982244.2%-$921$498,001$2,970/mo0.65