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Market MapTexasRusk

Rusk County

TexasPopulation: 52,755
60
/100
Buy
#506 of 1,000 counties
#71 in Texas (243 counties)

Market Snapshot

$202,416
Median Home Price
26% below national median
$1,068/mo
Median Rent
29% below national median
6.33%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 41% nationally
-$367
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$202,416
Down Payment (20%)$40,483
Loan Amount$161,933
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,068
Monthly P&I-$1,061
Est. Expenses (35%)-$374
Net Cash Flow-$367/mo
4.1%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-9.5%
Cash-on-Cash Return
6.33%
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
60/100
60
Cash Flow(30%)
63/100

Based on 6.33% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
50/100

Based on -0.1% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
81/100

Price-to-income ratio of 3.3x. 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

  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Complete rent data available

Challenges

  • -Declining home values (-0.1% YoY)
  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$367/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.1% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Economic Indicators

Population
52,755
Median Income
$61,661
vs $62,400 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
3.3x
Moderately affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
BrazoriaTX
61$315,716$1,8086.87%BuyView
BowieTX
61$187,245$1,2698.13%BuyView
CoryellTX
61$220,925$1,2866.99%BuyView
CurrentRuskTX
60$202,416$1,0686.33%Buy
HidalgoTX
59$189,061$1,1247.13%HoldView
BrazosTX
59$307,212$1,9667.68%HoldView

The Bottom Line

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

Rusk County in Texas scores 60/100, ranking #506 of 1,000 US counties (top 50%). The 6.33% 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
$-367/mo
Cap Rate
4.1%
Cash-on-Cash
-9.5%

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