Metropolitan Area

Charlotte, NC

North Carolina0
49
/100
Hold
#731 of 894 metros
Top 82% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$390,321
Median Home Price
53% above national median
$1,740/mo
Median Rent
26% above national median
5.35%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 65% nationally
-$915
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$390,321
Down Payment (20%)$78,064
Loan Amount$312,257
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,740
Monthly P&I-$2,046
Est. Expenses (35%)-$609
Net Cash Flow-$915/mo
3.5%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-12.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return
5.35%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 3.5% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on metro-wide median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Individual counties and properties vary significantly.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
49/100
49
Cash Flow(30%)
50/100

Based on 5.35% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
48/100

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

Stability(25%)
50/100

Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.

Affordability(20%)
46/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow metro-level home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. This metro score represents area-wide averages; individual counties may vary significantly.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$915/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 3.5% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Counties in Charlotte, NC

County data is being compiled for this metro area.

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Current
Charlotte, NC
49$390,321$1,7405.35%Hold

Rent vs buy in this metro

Rent vs buy in Charlotte, NCMedian $416,475 · rent $1,737/mo

The Bottom Line

HoldCharlotte, NC is a neutral market. Consider house hacking or targeting below-market deals in specific counties.

The Charlotte, NC metro area scores 49/100, ranking #731 of 894 US metros (top 82%). The 5.35% rent-to-price ratio may require targeting specific counties or creative strategies for positive cash flow. Current metro-wide averages make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or drilling down to specific counties.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-915/mo
Cap Rate
3.5%
Cash-on-Cash
-14.1%

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