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Market MapTupelo, MS
Metropolitan Area

Tupelo, MS

Mississippi0
75
/100
Strong Buy
#70 of 894 metros
Top 8% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$178,650
Median Home Price
27% below national median
$1,183/mo
Median Rent
15% below national median
7.94%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 11% nationally
-$168
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$178,650
Down Payment (20%)$35,730
Loan Amount$142,920
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,183
Monthly P&I-$937
Est. Expenses (35%)-$414
Net Cash Flow-$168/mo
5.2%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-4.9%
Cash-on-Cash Return
7.94%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 5.2% 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
75/100
75
Cash Flow(30%)
79/100

Based on 7.94% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
83/100

Based on 4.0% 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%)
92/100

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 (7.94%)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 5.2% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Counties in Tupelo, MS

County data is being compiled for this metro area.

Compare to Similar Metros

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Decatur, IL
Decatur, IL
85$118,242$1,02110.36%Strong BuyView
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Indiana, PA
Indiana, PA
82$158,790$1,37610.40%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
Tupelo, MS
75$178,650$1,1837.94%Strong Buy

The Bottom Line

Strong BuyTupelo, MS is a strong buy market with excellent fundamentals for buy-and-hold investors.

The Tupelo, MS metro area scores 75/100, ranking #70 of 894 US metros (top 8%). The 7.94% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-168/mo
Cap Rate
5.2%
Cash-on-Cash
-5.6%

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