Johnson City, TN — Rental Investment Analysis

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Cap Rate

2.8%

Below average

Monthly Cash Flow

-$955

After all expenses

Price-to-Rent

18.3

Overpriced for rent

DSCR

0.44

Fails

📊 Key Metrics

Median Home Price
$318,156
Average Rent (3BR)
$1,450/mo
Price-to-Rent Ratio
18.3(high)
1% Rule
0.46%(fails — need 1%+)
Cash-on-Cash Return
-15.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%

📈 Market Strength

Unemployment Rate
3.6%(-0.7% vs national)
Rent Growth (YoY)
+2.9%(national avg)
Population Growth
+3.3% YoY

Assumptions Used

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

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Property Tax Rate

0.56%

of assessed value (TN avg)

Median Income

$59,695

household (TN avg)

Rent-to-Income

29.1%

Affordable

Section 8 Max Rent

$1,450/mo

3BR voucher payment

🏛️ TN Investor Climate

Landlord Friendly

8/10

State Income Tax

✅ None

Property Tax

0.56% effective

Population Trend

+3.3% (3yr)

🏘️ Best Zip Codes in Johnson City for Investors

37601
Cap Rate: 3.4%Cash Flow: -$655/mo$265,153
37604
Cap Rate: 3.3%Cash Flow: -$716/mo$281,433
37615
Cap Rate: 2.4%Cash Flow: -$1,194/mo$354,879

All Zip Codes in Johnson City

ZipCap RateCash FlowHome PriceRent (3BR)DSCR
376013.4%-$655$265,153$1,380/mo0.54
376043.3%-$716$281,433$1,440/mo0.52
376152.4%-$1,194$354,879$1,460/mo0.37
376152.4%-$1,194$354,879$1,460/mo0.37