Metropolitan Area

Stillwater, OK

Oklahoma0
70
/100
Buy
#220 of 894 metros
Top 24% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$242,598
Median Home Price
5% below national median
$1,416/mo
Median Rent
2% above national median
7.00%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 25% nationally
-$351
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$242,598
Down Payment (20%)$48,520
Loan Amount$194,078
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,416
Monthly P&I-$1,272
Est. Expenses (35%)-$496
Net Cash Flow-$352/mo
4.5%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-7.6%
Cash-on-Cash Return
7.00%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.5% 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
70/100
70
Cash Flow(30%)
70/100

Based on 7.00% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
85/100

Based on 5.0% 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%)
78/100

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

  • +Above-average rent-to-price ratio (7.00%)
  • +Strong price appreciation (+5.0% YoY)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$351/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.6% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Counties in Stillwater, OK

County data is being compiled for this metro area.

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Current
Stillwater, OK
70$242,598$1,4167.00%Buy

Rent vs buy in this metro

Rent vs buy in Stillwater, OKMedian $232,536 · rent $1,431/mo

The Bottom Line

BuyStillwater, OK offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

The Stillwater, OK metro area scores 70/100, ranking #220 of 894 US metros (top 24%). The 7.00% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential. 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
$-351/mo
Cap Rate
4.6%
Cash-on-Cash
-8.7%

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