Morgantown, WV — Rental Investment Analysis

🟡MODERATEaverage returns

Cap Rate

5.8%

Below average

Monthly Cash Flow

-$141

After all expenses

Price-to-Rent

11.6

Investor-friendly

DSCR

0.92

Fails

📊 Key Metrics

Median Home Price
$180,375
Average Rent (3BR)
$1,360/mo
Price-to-Rent Ratio
11.6(good)
1% Rule
0.77%(fails — need 1%+)
Cash-on-Cash Return
-2.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%

📈 Market Strength

Unemployment Rate
4.4%(+0.1% vs national)
Rent Growth (YoY)
+2.9%(national avg)
Population Growth
-2.3% YoY

Assumptions Used

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

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Property Tax Rate

0.57%

of assessed value (WV avg)

Median Income

$50,884

household (WV avg)

Rent-to-Income

32.1%

Moderate

Section 8 Max Rent

$1,360/mo

3BR voucher payment

🏛️ WV Investor Climate

Landlord Friendly

7/10

State Income Tax

Has state tax

Property Tax

0.57% effective

Population Trend

-2.3% (3yr)

🏘️ Best Zip Codes in Morgantown for Investors

26562
Cap Rate: 10.7%Cash Flow: +$387/mo$108,059
26585
Cap Rate: 10.2%Cash Flow: +$359/mo$112,273
26590
Cap Rate: 7.7%Cash Flow: +$157/mo$142,238

All Zip Codes in Morgantown

ZipCap RateCash FlowHome PriceRent (3BR)DSCR
2656210.7%+$387$108,059$1,360/mo1.67
2658510.2%+$359$112,273$1,360/mo1.60
265907.7%+$157$142,238$1,360/mo1.21
265014.0%-$439$218,512$1,260/mo0.62
265053.7%-$579$256,192$1,400/mo0.58
265082.6%-$1,035$330,076$1,450/mo0.41