Is Catron County, NM good for real estate investing?

Catron County has an investment score of 57/100, rated as "Hold". The county ranks #605 nationally among 1000 counties analyzed.

What is the median home price in Catron?

The median home price in Catron County is $208,503. This ranks #257 in affordability among all US counties.

Can you cash flow on rental properties in Catron?

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

Catron County

New MexicoPopulation: 3,635

/100

Hold

#605 of 1,000 counties

#14 in New Mexico (30 counties)

Market Snapshot

$208,503

Median Home Price

24% below national median

$12,478/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

57/100

Cash Flow(30%)

0/100

Based on 0.00% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)

59/100

Based on 0.9% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)

50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)

60/100

Price-to-income ratio of 4.7x. 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%)
-Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population

3,635

Median Income

$44,777

vs $62,400 national est.

Unemployment Rate

—

Data pending

Price-to-Income

4.7x

Moderately affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

County					Verdict
Rio ArribaNM	59	$328,675	Est. pending	—	Hold	View
SocorroNM	59	$192,344	Est. pending	—	Hold	View
CurrentCatronNM	57	$208,503	Est. pending	—	Hold
SandovalNM	57	$366,487	$1,917	6.28%	Hold	View
UnionNM	56	$119,341	Est. pending	—	Hold	View
TorranceNM	55	$213,730	Est. pending	—	Hold	View

The Bottom Line

HoldCatron is a neutral market.

Catron County in New Mexico scores 57/100, ranking #605 of 1,000 US counties (top 60%).

Monthly Cash Flow

+$0/mo

Cap Rate

0.0%

Cash-on-Cash

0.0%

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score

57/100

Cash Flow(30%)

0/100

Based on 0.00% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)

59/100

Based on 0.9% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)

50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)

60/100

Price-to-income ratio of 4.7x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

County

Verdict

Rio ArribaNM

$328,675

Est. pending

—

Hold

View

SocorroNM

$192,344

Est. pending

—

Hold

View

CurrentCatronNM

$208,503

Est. pending

—

Hold

SandovalNM

$366,487

$1,917

6.28%

Hold

View

UnionNM

$119,341

Est. pending

—

Hold

View

TorranceNM

$213,730

Est. pending

—

Hold

View