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Market MapMichiganTuscola

Tuscola County

MichiganPopulation: 53,218
78
/100
Strong Buy
#13 of 1,000 counties
#2 in Michigan (83 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs Research·Independent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated July 20, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$188,265
Median Home Price
18% below national median
$11,375/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
6.04%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
78/100
78
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
91/100

Based on 6.8% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
90/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

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

  • +Strong price appreciation (+6.8% YoY)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
53,218
Median Income
—
Data pending
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
—
Data pending

Who this market fits

Best for
  • +Appreciation buyers: YoY growth is meaningfully above the long-run average
Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
CurrentTuscolaMI
78$188,265Est. pending—Strong Buy
ChippewaMI
78$202,561Est. pending—Strong BuyView
WayneMI
78$172,107$1,3759.59%Strong BuyView
IronMI
75$138,682Est. pending—Strong BuyView
BayMI
75$175,060$1,1437.84%Strong BuyView
GratiotMI
75$172,768Est. pending—Strong BuyView

The Bottom Line

Strong BuyTuscola is a strong buy market with excellent fundamentals for buy-and-hold investors.

Tuscola County in Michigan scores 78/100, ranking #13 of 1,000 US counties (top 2%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental roughly breaks even on cash flow. The deal works on appreciation or with better terms, not on month-one cash flow.

Monthly Cash Flow
+$0/mo
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash
0.0%

Related markets

Markets like Tuscola with stronger cash flow

  • Wayne County for cash-flow rentals
  • Bay County for cash-flow rentals

Cheaper alternatives to Tuscola

  • Iron County, lower entry price
  • Wayne County, lower entry price
  • Gratiot County, lower entry price

Head-to-head comparisons

  • Tuscola vs Chippewa for rentals
  • Tuscola vs Wayne for rentals
  • Tuscola vs Iron for rentals
All counties in Michigan →

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