Valdosta, GA — Rental Investment Analysis

🟡MODERATEaverage returns

Cap Rate

5.0%

Below average

Monthly Cash Flow

-$298

After all expenses

Price-to-Rent

12.2

Investor-friendly

DSCR

0.78

Fails

📊 Key Metrics

Median Home Price
$230,637
Average Rent (3BR)
$1,350/mo
Price-to-Rent Ratio
12.2(good)
1% Rule
0.68%(fails — need 1%+)
Cash-on-Cash Return
-6.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%

📈 Market Strength

Unemployment Rate
3.5%(-0.8% vs national)
Rent Growth (YoY)
+2.9%(national avg)
Population Growth
+1.6% YoY

Assumptions Used

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

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Property Tax Rate

0.83%

of assessed value (GA avg)

Median Income

$61,980

household (GA avg)

Rent-to-Income

26.1%

Affordable

Section 8 Max Rent

$1,350/mo

3BR voucher payment

🏛️ GA Investor Climate

Landlord Friendly

8/10

State Income Tax

Has state tax

Property Tax

0.83% effective

Population Trend

+1.6% (3yr)

🏘️ Best Zip Codes in Valdosta for Investors

31648
Cap Rate: 11.4%Cash Flow: +$406/mo$97,927
31601
Cap Rate: 8.4%Cash Flow: +$206/mo$122,746
31602
Cap Rate: 5.2%Cash Flow: -$206/mo$209,380

All Zip Codes in Valdosta

ZipCap RateCash FlowHome PriceRent (3BR)DSCR
3164811.4%+$406$97,927$1,300/mo1.78
316018.4%+$206$122,746$1,260/mo1.32
316025.2%-$206$209,380$1,470/mo0.82
316055.0%-$298$257,103$1,750/mo0.78
316324.8%-$405$301,084$1,980/mo0.75
316064.1%-$447$230,637$1,350/mo0.64
316363.2%-$690$263,050$1,320/mo0.51