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Market MapTexasWalker

Walker County

TexasPopulation: 77,182
53
/100
Hold
#720 of 1,000 counties
#133 in Texas (243 counties)

Market Snapshot

$265,240
Median Home Price
16% above national median
$1,383/mo
Median Rent
1% above national median
6.26%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 39% nationally
-$492
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$265,240
Down Payment (20%)$53,048
Loan Amount$212,192
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,383
Monthly P&I-$1,390
Est. Expenses (35%)-$484
Net Cash Flow-$492/mo
4.1%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-9.7%
Cash-on-Cash Return
6.26%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.1% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on county median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Actual results vary by property.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
53/100
53
Cash Flow(30%)
63/100

Based on 6.26% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
50/100

Based on 0.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
46/100

Price-to-income ratio of 5.6x. 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

  • +Complete rent data available

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$492/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.1% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Economic Indicators

Population
77,182
Median Income
$47,193
vs $51,665 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
5.6x
Less affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
NacogdochesTX
54$220,429$9525.18%HoldView
WilsonTX
54$399,541$1,8535.56%HoldView
CaldwellTX
54$286,191$1,7547.35%HoldView
WoodTX
54$267,527Est. pending—HoldView
CurrentWalkerTX
53$265,240$1,3836.26%Hold
BrownTX
53$179,013Est. pending—HoldView

The Bottom Line

HoldWalker is a neutral market. Consider house hacking or targeting below-market deals.

Walker County in Texas scores 53/100, ranking #720 of 1,000 US counties (top 72%). The 6.26% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential. Current market conditions make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or all-cash purchases.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-492/mo
Cap Rate
4.1%
Cash-on-Cash
-9.7%

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