Harlingen, TX — Rental Investment Analysis

🟡MODERATEaverage returns

Cap Rate

4.9%

Below average

Monthly Cash Flow

-$266

After all expenses

Price-to-Rent

12.6

Investor-friendly

DSCR

0.76

Fails

📊 Key Metrics

Median Home Price
$201,346
Average Rent (3BR)
$1,330/mo
Price-to-Rent Ratio
12.6(good)
1% Rule
0.67%(fails — need 1%+)
Cash-on-Cash Return
-6.7%
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

23.7%

Affordable

Section 8 Max Rent

$1,330/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 Harlingen for Investors

78550
Cap Rate: 5.4%Cash Flow: -$153/mo$178,502
78552
Cap Rate: 4.4%Cash Flow: -$379/mo$224,191

All Zip Codes in Harlingen

ZipCap RateCash FlowHome PriceRent (3BR)DSCR
785505.4%-$153$178,502$1,280/mo0.84
785524.4%-$379$224,191$1,380/mo0.68