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Market MapNorth CarolinaAlexander

Alexander County

North CarolinaPopulation: 36,505Hickory, NC Metro
70
/100
Buy
#116 of 1,000 counties
#3 in North Carolina (100 counties)

Market Snapshot

$254,184
Median Home Price
9% above national median
$15,109/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
5.94%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
70/100
70
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
86/100

Based on 4.9% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
69/100

Price-to-income ratio of 4.0x. 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
36,505
Median Income
$62,764
vs $57,018 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
4.0x
Moderately affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
CurrentAlexanderNC
70$254,184Est. pending—Buy
PerquimansNC
68$264,692Est. pending—BuyView
DavidsonNC
65$264,061$1,4466.57%BuyView
CumberlandNC
61$227,591$1,4227.50%BuyView
SurryNC
60$220,321Est. pending—BuyView
GastonNC
60$291,814$1,6536.80%BuyView

The Bottom Line

BuyAlexander offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

Alexander County in North Carolina scores 70/100, ranking #116 of 1,000 US counties (top 15%).

Monthly Cash Flow
+$0/mo
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash
0.0%

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