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Market MapAmarillo, TX
Metropolitan Area

Amarillo, TX

Texas0
66
/100
Buy
#322 of 894 metros
Top 36% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$210,380
Median Home Price
14% below national median
$1,275/mo
Median Rent
8% below national median
7.28%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 23% nationally
-$274
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$210,380
Down Payment (20%)$42,076
Loan Amount$168,304
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,275
Monthly P&I-$1,103
Est. Expenses (35%)-$446
Net Cash Flow-$273/mo
4.7%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-6.8%
Cash-on-Cash Return
7.28%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.7% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on metro-wide median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Individual counties and properties vary significantly.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
66/100
66
Cash Flow(30%)
73/100

Based on 7.28% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
61/100

Based on 1.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.

Affordability(20%)
85/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow metro-level home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. This metro score represents area-wide averages; individual counties may vary significantly.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Above-average rent-to-price ratio (7.28%)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$274/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.7% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Counties in Amarillo, TX

County data is being compiled for this metro area.

Compare to Similar Metros

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Connersville, IN
Connersville, IN
82$158,083Est.Strong BuyView
Paducah, KY
Paducah, KY
82$165,710$1,2919.35%Strong BuyView
Danville, IL
Danville, IL
81$93,319$81510.48%Strong BuyView
Current
Amarillo, TX
66$210,380$1,2757.28%Buy

The Bottom Line

BuyAmarillo, TX offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

The Amarillo, TX metro area scores 66/100, ranking #322 of 894 US metros (top 36%). The 7.28% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-274/mo
Cap Rate
4.7%
Cash-on-Cash
-7.8%

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