Panama City, FL — Rental Investment Analysis

🟡MODERATEaverage returns

Cap Rate

4.8%

Below average

Monthly Cash Flow

-$384

After all expenses

Price-to-Rent

12.6

Investor-friendly

DSCR

0.75

Fails

📊 Key Metrics

Median Home Price
$288,871
Average Rent (3BR)
$1,790/mo
Price-to-Rent Ratio
12.6(good)
1% Rule
0.66%(fails — need 1%+)
Cash-on-Cash Return
-6.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%

📈 Market Strength

Unemployment Rate
4.8%(+0.5% vs national)
Rent Growth (YoY)
+2.9%(national avg)
Population Growth
+5.6% YoY

Assumptions Used

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

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Property Tax Rate

0.86%

of assessed value (FL avg)

Median Income

$63,062

household (FL avg)

Rent-to-Income

34.1%

Moderate

Section 8 Max Rent

$1,790/mo

3BR voucher payment

🏛️ FL Investor Climate

Landlord Friendly

8/10

State Income Tax

✅ None

Property Tax

0.86% effective

Population Trend

+5.6% (3yr)

🏘️ Best Zip Codes in Panama City for Investors

32401
Cap Rate: 6.0%Cash Flow: -$66/mo$214,139
32404
Cap Rate: 4.9%Cash Flow: -$356/mo$285,214
32405
Cap Rate: 4.7%Cash Flow: -$413/mo$292,529

All Zip Codes in Panama City

ZipCap RateCash FlowHome PriceRent (3BR)DSCR
324016.0%-$66$214,139$1,680/mo0.94
324044.9%-$356$285,214$1,910/mo0.77
324054.7%-$413$292,529$1,900/mo0.73
324092.6%-$1,188$372,189$1,610/mo0.40