Independence, MO — Rental Investment Analysis

🟡MODERATEaverage returns

Cap Rate

5.2%

Below average

Monthly Cash Flow

-$237

After all expenses

Price-to-Rent

12.0

Investor-friendly

DSCR

0.81

Fails

📊 Key Metrics

Median Home Price
$227,587
Average Rent (3BR)
$1,500/mo
Price-to-Rent Ratio
12.0(good)
1% Rule
0.70%(fails — need 1%+)
Cash-on-Cash Return
-5.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%

📈 Market Strength

Unemployment Rate
3.8%(-0.5% 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

0.93%

of assessed value (MO avg)

Median Income

$61,043

household (MO avg)

Rent-to-Income

29.5%

Affordable

Section 8 Max Rent

$1,500/mo

3BR voucher payment

🏛️ MO Investor Climate

Landlord Friendly

7/10

State Income Tax

Has state tax

Property Tax

0.93% effective

Population Trend

+1.2% (3yr)

🏘️ Best Zip Codes in Independence for Investors

64053
Cap Rate: 9.5%Cash Flow: +$319/mo$122,944
64052
Cap Rate: 6.7%Cash Flow: +$40/mo$170,457
64050
Cap Rate: 6.0%Cash Flow: -$52/mo$175,646

All Zip Codes in Independence

ZipCap RateCash FlowHome PriceRent (3BR)DSCR
640539.5%+$319$122,944$1,400/mo1.49
640526.7%+$40$170,457$1,450/mo1.04
640506.0%-$52$175,646$1,380/mo0.94
640565.2%-$237$231,046$1,610/mo0.81
640554.8%-$304$227,587$1,500/mo0.75
640584.7%-$350$255,203$1,670/mo0.74
640573.7%-$669$293,951$1,600/mo0.57