Moundsville, WV — Rental Investment Analysis

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Cap Rate

7.7%

Above average

Monthly Cash Flow

+$142

After all expenses

Price-to-Rent

8.8

Investor-friendly

DSCR

1.20

Tight

📊 Key Metrics

Median Home Price
$132,843
Average Rent (3BR)
$1,265/mo
Price-to-Rent Ratio
8.8(good)
1% Rule
0.96%(fails — need 1%+)
Cash-on-Cash Return
5.5%
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

29.8%

Affordable

Section 8 Max Rent

$1,265/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 Moundsville for Investors

26039
Cap Rate: 7.8%Cash Flow: +$167/mo$141,933
26041
Cap Rate: 7.5%Cash Flow: +$117/mo$123,753

All Zip Codes in Moundsville

ZipCap RateCash FlowHome PriceRent (3BR)DSCR
260397.8%+$167$141,933$1,370/mo1.22
260417.5%+$117$123,753$1,160/mo1.18