Is Door County, WI good for real estate investing?

Door 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 Door?

The median home price in Door County is $418,951. This ranks #831 in affordability among all US counties.

Can you cash flow on rental properties in Door?

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

Door County

WisconsinPopulation: 30,038

/100

Hold

#640 of 1,000 counties

#59 in Wisconsin (72 counties)

Market Snapshot

$418,951

Median Home Price

53% above national median

$25,072/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%)

74/100

Based on 2.4% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)

50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)

39/100

Price-to-income ratio of 6.1x. 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

30,038

Median Income

$68,257

vs $62,400 national est.

Unemployment Rate

—

Data pending

Price-to-Income

6.1x

Less affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

County					Verdict
CurrentDoorWI	56	$418,951	Est. pending	—	Hold
Saint CroixWI	56	$401,930	$1,721	5.14%	Hold	View
DaneWI	55	$448,398	$1,817	4.86%	Hold	View
WaukeshaWI	55	$475,410	$1,594	4.02%	Hold	View
BrownWI	55	$336,447	$1,092	3.89%	Hold	View
OzaukeeWI	55	$470,334	$1,781	4.54%	Hold	View

The Bottom Line

HoldDoor is a neutral market.

Door County in Wisconsin 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%)

74/100

Based on 2.4% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)

50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)

39/100

Price-to-income ratio of 6.1x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

County

Verdict

CurrentDoorWI

$418,951

Est. pending

—

Hold

Saint CroixWI

$401,930

$1,721

5.14%

Hold

View

DaneWI

$448,398

$1,817

4.86%

Hold

View

WaukeshaWI

$475,410

$1,594

4.02%

Hold

View

BrownWI

$336,447

$1,092

3.89%

Hold

View

OzaukeeWI

$470,334

$1,781

4.54%

Hold

View