Weslaco, TX — Rental Investment Analysis

🟡MODERATEaverage returns

Cap Rate

5.4%

Below average

Monthly Cash Flow

-$157

After all expenses

Price-to-Rent

11.6

Investor-friendly

DSCR

0.84

Fails

📊 Key Metrics

Median Home Price
$178,525
Average Rent (3BR)
$1,275/mo
Price-to-Rent Ratio
11.6(good)
1% Rule
0.72%(fails — need 1%+)
Cash-on-Cash Return
-4.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%

📈 Market Strength

Unemployment Rate
4.3%(0% vs national)
Rent Growth (YoY)
+2.9%(national avg)
Population Growth
+1.5% YoY

Assumptions Used

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

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Property Tax Rate

1.68%

of assessed value (TX avg)

Median Income

$67,321

household (TX avg)

Rent-to-Income

22.7%

Affordable

Section 8 Max Rent

$1,275/mo

3BR voucher payment

🏛️ TX Investor Climate

Landlord Friendly

9/10

State Income Tax

✅ None

Property Tax

1.68% effective

Population Trend

+1.5% (3yr)

🏘️ Best Zip Codes in Weslaco for Investors

78596
Cap Rate: 5.8%Cash Flow: -$87/mo$167,397
78599
Cap Rate: 4.9%Cash Flow: -$228/mo$189,653

All Zip Codes in Weslaco

ZipCap RateCash FlowHome PriceRent (3BR)DSCR
785965.8%-$87$167,397$1,270/mo0.90
785994.9%-$228$189,653$1,280/mo0.77