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Market MapTexasLamar

Lamar County

TexasPopulation: 50,149
74
/100
Buy
#71 of 1,000 counties
#14 in Texas (243 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

$205,416
Median Home Price
10% below national median
$12,412/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
74/100
74
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
83/100

Based on 4.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
86/100

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

  • +Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

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

Economic Indicators

Population
50,149
Median Income
—
Data pending
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
—
Data pending

Who this market fits

Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
AndrewsTX
75$244,485Est. pending—Strong BuyView
CurrentLamarTX
74$205,416Est. pending—Buy
CallahanTX
69$206,313Est. pending—BuyView
WichitaTX
68$163,787$1,1838.67%BuyView
CottleTX
68$65,066Est. pending—BuyView
DonleyTX
68$107,131Est. pending—BuyView

The Bottom Line

BuyLamar offers solid investment potential with positive cash flow at typical financing.

Lamar County in Texas scores 74/100, ranking #71 of 1,000 US counties (top 9%). 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 Lamar with stronger cash flow

  • Wichita County for cash-flow rentals

Cheaper alternatives to Lamar

  • Cottle County, lower entry price
  • Donley County, lower entry price
  • Wichita County, lower entry price

Head-to-head comparisons

  • Lamar vs Andrews for rentals
  • Lamar vs Callahan for rentals
  • Lamar vs Wichita for rentals
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