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Market MapVisalia, CA
Metropolitan Area

Visalia, CA

California01 counties
56
/100
Hold
#604 of 894 metros
Top 67% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$353,817
Median Home Price
45% above national median
$1,757/mo
Median Rent
27% above national median
5.96%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 52% nationally
-$713
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$353,817
Down Payment (20%)$70,763
Loan Amount$283,054
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,757
Monthly P&I-$1,855
Est. Expenses (35%)-$615
Net Cash Flow-$713/mo
3.9%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-10.5%
Cash-on-Cash Return
5.96%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 3.9% 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
56/100
56
Cash Flow(30%)
59/100

Based on 5.96% 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%)
54/100

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

  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$713/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 3.9% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Counties in Visalia, CA

Best Overall
Tulare
CA - Score: 55
Verdict
TulareCA
473,44655$352,415$1,7716.03%HoldView

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London, KY
London, KY
76$156,780Est.Strong BuyView
Current
Visalia, CA
56$353,817$1,7575.96%Hold

The Bottom Line

HoldVisalia, CA is a neutral market. Consider house hacking or targeting below-market deals in specific counties.

The Visalia, CA metro area scores 56/100, ranking #604 of 894 US metros (top 67%). The 5.96% rent-to-price ratio may require targeting specific counties or creative strategies for positive cash flow. Among 1 counties, Tulare shows the strongest investment potential (score: 55). Current metro-wide averages make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or drilling down to specific counties.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-713/mo
Cap Rate
3.9%
Cash-on-Cash
-12.1%

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