Monroe, MI — Rental Investment Analysis

🟡MODERATEaverage returns

Cap Rate

4.4%

Below average

Monthly Cash Flow

-$364

After all expenses

Price-to-Rent

13.4

Investor-friendly

DSCR

0.70

Fails

📊 Key Metrics

Median Home Price
$220,224
Average Rent (3BR)
$1,365/mo
Price-to-Rent Ratio
13.4(good)
1% Rule
0.62%(fails — need 1%+)
Cash-on-Cash Return
-8.5%
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

25.9%

Affordable

Section 8 Max Rent

$1,365/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 Monroe for Investors

48161
Cap Rate: 4.8%Cash Flow: -$262/mo$204,378
48162
Cap Rate: 4.0%Cash Flow: -$467/mo$236,070

All Zip Codes in Monroe

ZipCap RateCash FlowHome PriceRent (3BR)DSCR
481614.8%-$262$204,378$1,360/mo0.76
481624.0%-$467$236,070$1,370/mo0.63