Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI
* Based on metro-wide median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Individual counties and properties vary significantly.
Based on 5.54% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.
Based on -4.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.
Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.
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.
| Verdict | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KaufmanTX | 149,773 | 58 | $296,237 | $1,869 | 7.57% | Hold | View |
EllisTX | 195,509 | 56 | $365,532 | $1,859 | 6.10% | Hold | View |
HuntTX | 101,596 | 54 | $269,151 | $1,444 | 6.44% | Hold | View |
RockwallTX | 110,631 | 54 | $407,798 | $1,920 | 5.65% | Hold | View |
TarrantTX | 2,113,854 | 53 | $316,231 | $1,570 | 5.96% | Hold | View |
DallasTX | 2,604,053 | 52 | $302,449 | $1,628 | 6.46% | Hold | View |
JohnsonTX | 182,690 | 51 | $331,837 | $1,610 | 5.82% | Hold | View |
DentonTX | 914,870 | 44 | $435,475 | $1,638 | 4.51% | Avoid | View |
CollinTX | 1,079,153 | 39 | $480,349 | $1,684 | 4.21% | Avoid | View |
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| Metro Area | Verdict | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mount Vernon, OH Mount Vernon, OH | 67 | $274,616 | $1,441 | 6.29% | Buy | View | |
Chicago, IL Chicago, IL | 67 | $334,512 | $2,049 | 7.35% | Buy | View | |
Rochester, NY Rochester, NY | 67 | $264,771 | $1,490 | 6.76% | Buy | View | |
El Paso, TX El Paso, TX | 67 | $225,516 | $1,504 | 8.00% | Buy | View | |
Lafayette, LA Lafayette, LA | 67 | $193,481 | $1,349 | 8.37% | Buy | View | |
Current Dallas, TX | 47 | $359,523 | $1,660 | 5.54% | Hold |
The Dallas, TX metro area scores 47/100, ranking #760 of 894 US metros (top 85%). The 5.54% rent-to-price ratio may require targeting specific counties or creative strategies for positive cash flow. Among 9 counties, Kaufman shows the strongest investment potential (score: 58). Current metro-wide averages make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or drilling down to specific counties.
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