Median Home Price
Median Rent
Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI
* Based on metro-wide median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Individual counties and properties vary significantly.
Based on 3.40% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.
Based on -1.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.
Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.
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.
| Metro Area | Verdict | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Greenwood, MS Greenwood, MS | 50 | $101,611 | Est. | Hold | View | ||
Mountain Home, ID Mountain Home, ID | 50 | $360,998 | $1,362 | 4.53% | Hold | View | |
Payson, AZ Payson, AZ | 50 | $389,536 | $1,904 | 5.87% | Hold | View | |
Alice, TX Alice, TX | 50 | $138,977 | Est. | Hold | View | ||
Crescent City, CA Crescent City, CA | 50 | $368,801 | Est. | Hold | View | ||
Current San Francisco, CA | 30 | $1,149,215 | $3,258 | 3.40% | Avoid |
The San Francisco, CA metro area scores 30/100, ranking #891 of 894 US metros (top 100%). The 3.40% 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.
Use our investment calculators to run detailed numbers on specific properties, or explore individual counties for more targeted opportunities.