Kleberg County

TexasPopulation: 30,860
75
/100
Strong Buy
#472 of 3,073 counties
#11 in Texas (243 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs ResearchIndependent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated September 21, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$149,576
Median Home Price
36% below the median US county
$1,542/mo
Median Rent
2% above the median US county
12.37%
Annual Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 1% nationally
+$174
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 7.4% rate

Scenario comparison

Same $1,542/mo rent assumption, 20% down, 7.40% rate. What changes is the acquisition price.
ScenarioPurchase priceMonthly cash flowCap rateCash-on-cash
75% of median
value-add or distressed
$112,182+$381/mo10.7%+17.7%
Median
typical MLS deal
$149,576+$174/mo8.0%+6.1%
125% of median
newer / premium
$186,970-$33/mo6.4%-0.9%

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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20%
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Purchase

Purchase Price$149,576
Down Payment (20%)$29,915
Loan Amount$119,661
Interest Rate7.40%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,542
Monthly P&I-$829
Est. Expenses (35%)-$540
Net Cash Flow+$174/mo
8.0%
Cap Rate (all cash)
6.1%
Cash-on-Cash Return
12.37%
Rent-to-Price Ratio

* Based on county median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Actual results vary by property.

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
75/100
75
Cash Flow(30%)
100/100

Based on 12.37% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
52/100

Based on 0.2% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
98/100

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

  • +Above-average rent-to-price ratio (12.37%)
  • +Positive cash flow potential (+$174/mo)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Complete rent data available

Challenges

No significant challenges identified based on current data.

Economic Indicators

Population
30,860
Median Income
—
Data pending
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
—
Data pending

Who this market fits

Best for
  • +Cash-flow buyers: the deal pencils at typical financing
  • +First-time investors looking for lower-risk markets

Compare to Texas counties with similar scores

CountyVerdict
CurrentKlebergTX
75$149,576$1,54212.37%Strong Buy
CarsonTX
75$168,415Est. pending—Strong BuyView
CallahanTX
75$220,841Est. pending—Strong BuyView
HutchinsonTX
75$125,678$9138.71%Strong BuyView
OrangeTX
75$188,637$1,2848.17%Strong BuyView
HardinTX
75$230,858$1,8179.44%Strong BuyView

Section 8 in Kleberg County: payment standards by ZIP, PHA waitlist status, and voucher counts are on VoucherMatch, the same HUD dataset with the tenant demand side attached.

The Bottom Line

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

Kleberg County in Texas scores 75/100, ranking #472 of 3,073 US counties (top 15%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental clears about $174/month in cash flow, backed by a 12.37% gross rent-to-price ratio.

Monthly Cash Flow
+$174/mo
Cap Rate
8.0%
Cash-on-Cash
6.1%

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