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Market MapAlabamaMorgan

Morgan County

AlabamaPopulation: 123,102
59
/100
Hold
#359 of 1,000 counties
#29 in Alabama (67 counties)

Market Snapshot

$227,572
Median Home Price
3% below national median
$1,118/mo
Median Rent
26% below national median
5.90%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 51% nationally
-$465
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$227,572
Down Payment (20%)$45,514
Loan Amount$182,058
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,118
Monthly P&I-$1,193
Est. Expenses (35%)-$391
Net Cash Flow-$465/mo
3.8%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-10.7%
Cash-on-Cash Return
5.90%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 3.8% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on county median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Actual results vary by property.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
59/100
59
Cash Flow(30%)
58/100

Based on 5.90% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
55/100

Based on 0.5% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
75/100

Price-to-income ratio of 3.7x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Complete rent data available

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$465/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 3.8% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Economic Indicators

Population
123,102
Median Income
$61,588
vs $57,018 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
3.7x
Moderately affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
LimestoneAL
60$315,331$1,6296.20%BuyView
ChambersAL
60$138,049Est. pending—BuyView
CurrentMorganAL
59$227,572$1,1185.90%Hold
ShelbyAL
59$350,870$1,6675.70%HoldView
LeeAL
59$335,931$1,6095.75%HoldView
LauderdaleAL
58$212,925$1,1606.53%HoldView

The Bottom Line

HoldMorgan is a neutral market. Consider house hacking or targeting below-market deals.

Morgan County in Alabama scores 59/100, ranking #359 of 1,000 US counties (top 47%). The 5.90% rent-to-price ratio may require creative strategies or below-market purchases for positive cash flow. Current market conditions make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or all-cash purchases.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-465/mo
Cap Rate
3.8%
Cash-on-Cash
-10.7%

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