Petrolia, PA — Rental Investment Analysis

🟡MODERATEaverage returns

Cap Rate

5.4%

Below average

Monthly Cash Flow

-$154

After all expenses

Price-to-Rent

11.7

Investor-friendly

DSCR

0.86

Fails

📊 Key Metrics

Median Home Price
$178,630
Average Rent (3BR)
$1,280/mo
Price-to-Rent Ratio
11.7(good)
1% Rule
0.73%(fails — need 1%+)
Cash-on-Cash Return
-4.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%

📈 Market Strength

Unemployment Rate
4.2%(-0.1% vs national)
Rent Growth (YoY)
+2.9%(national avg)
Population Growth
-0.5% YoY

Assumptions Used

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

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Property Tax Rate

1.43%

of assessed value (PA avg)

Median Income

$67,587

household (PA avg)

Rent-to-Income

22.7%

Affordable

Section 8 Max Rent

$1,280/mo

3BR voucher payment

🏛️ PA Investor Climate

Landlord Friendly

6/10

State Income Tax

Has state tax

Property Tax

1.43% effective

Population Trend

-0.5% (3yr)

🏘️ Best Zip Codes in Petrolia for Investors

16050
Cap Rate: 6.5%Cash Flow: +$9/mo$160,507
16040
Cap Rate: 4.5%Cash Flow: -$317/mo$196,754

All Zip Codes in Petrolia

ZipCap RateCash FlowHome PriceRent (3BR)DSCR
160506.5%+$9$160,507$1,330/mo1.01
160404.5%-$317$196,754$1,230/mo0.70