Is Carbon County, MT good for real estate investing?

Carbon County has an investment score of 56/100, rated as "Hold". The county ranks #640 nationally among 1000 counties analyzed.

What is the median home price in Carbon?

The median home price in Carbon County is $486,506. This ranks #898 in affordability among all US counties.

Can you cash flow on rental properties in Carbon?

Based on median values with 20% down at current rates, a typical rental in Carbon County would generate positive cash flow of $0/month. Individual property performance varies based on purchase price, rent, and operating expenses.

Carbon County

MontanaPopulation: 10,645

/100

Hold

#640 of 1,000 counties

#30 in Montana (56 counties)

Market Snapshot

$486,506

Median Home Price

78% above national median

$29,115/mo

Est. Rent

Based on regional data

5.98%

Rent-to-Price Ratio

Estimated from price data

+$0

Est. Monthly Cash Flow

With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

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

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score

56/100

Cash Flow(30%)

0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)

83/100

Based on 4.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)

50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)

27/100

Price-to-income ratio of 7.3x. 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

No significant strengths identified based on current data.

Challenges

-Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
-High price-to-income ratio makes financing challenging
-Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population

10,645

Median Income

$66,780

vs $62,400 national est.

Unemployment Rate

—

Data pending

Price-to-Income

7.3x

Less affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

County					Verdict
Silver BowMT	58	$275,154	$1,267	5.53%	Hold	View
RichlandMT	57	$266,438	Est. pending	—	Hold	View
CascadeMT	57	$331,268	$1,335	4.83%	Hold	View
CurrentCarbonMT	56	$486,506	Est. pending	—	Hold
CusterMT	56	$230,529	Est. pending	—	Hold	View
CarterMT	55	$180,468	Est. pending	—	Hold	View

The Bottom Line

HoldCarbon is a neutral market.

Carbon County in Montana scores 56/100, ranking #640 of 1,000 US counties (top 64%).

Monthly Cash Flow

+$0/mo

Cap Rate

0.0%

Cash-on-Cash

0.0%

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score

56/100

Cash Flow(30%)

0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)

83/100

Based on 4.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)

50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)

27/100

Price-to-income ratio of 7.3x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

County

Verdict

Silver BowMT

$275,154

$1,267

5.53%

Hold

View

RichlandMT

$266,438

Est. pending

—

Hold

View

CascadeMT

$331,268

$1,335

4.83%

Hold

View

CurrentCarbonMT

$486,506

Est. pending

—

Hold

CusterMT

$230,529

Est. pending

—

Hold

View

CarterMT

$180,468

Est. pending

—

Hold

View