Lansing, MI — Rental Investment Analysis

🟡MODERATEaverage returns

Cap Rate

5.7%

Below average

Monthly Cash Flow

-$94

After all expenses

Price-to-Rent

11.1

Investor-friendly

DSCR

0.90

Fails

📊 Key Metrics

Median Home Price
$167,435
Average Rent (3BR)
$1,390/mo
Price-to-Rent Ratio
11.1(good)
1% Rule
0.75%(fails — need 1%+)
Cash-on-Cash Return
-2.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%

📈 Market Strength

Unemployment Rate
5%(+0.7% vs national)
Rent Growth (YoY)
+2.9%(national avg)
Population Growth
+0.7% YoY

Assumptions Used

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

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Property Tax Rate

1.38%

of assessed value (MI avg)

Median Income

$63,202

household (MI avg)

Rent-to-Income

26.4%

Affordable

Section 8 Max Rent

$1,390/mo

3BR voucher payment

🏛️ MI Investor Climate

Landlord Friendly

6/10

State Income Tax

Has state tax

Property Tax

1.38% effective

Population Trend

+0.7% (3yr)

🏘️ Best Zip Codes in Lansing for Investors

48915
Cap Rate: 9.4%Cash Flow: +$319/mo$126,635
48912
Cap Rate: 8.5%Cash Flow: +$244/mo$136,579
48910
Cap Rate: 7.8%Cash Flow: +$168/mo$144,180

All Zip Codes in Lansing

ZipCap RateCash FlowHome PriceRent (3BR)DSCR
489159.4%+$319$126,635$1,430/mo1.47
489128.5%+$244$136,579$1,420/mo1.34
489107.8%+$168$144,180$1,390/mo1.22
489115.7%-$94$169,749$1,280/mo0.90
489065.7%-$95$167,435$1,260/mo0.89
489335.5%-$132$170,539$1,240/mo0.85
489173.6%-$600$263,076$1,430/mo0.57