Rains County

TexasPopulation: 12,257
64
/100
Buy
#1,525 of 3,073 counties
#43 in Texas (243 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs ResearchIndependent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated July 28, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$298,171
Median Home Price
27% above the median US county
$17,606/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
5.90%
Annual Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 7.4% rate

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
64/100
64
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
72/100

Based on 2.2% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
66/100

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

No significant strengths identified based on current data.

Challenges

  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 7.4%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
12,257
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 Texas counties with similar scores

CountyVerdict
CurrentRainsTX
64$298,171Est. pending—Buy
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64$216,406$1,1696.48%BuyView
CalhounTX
64$210,221Est. pending—BuyView
HidalgoTX
64$188,974$1,1197.11%BuyView
WhartonTX
64$242,430$1,2316.09%BuyView
TitusTX
64$229,643$1,6608.68%BuyView

Section 8 in Rains 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

BuyRains offers solid investment potential with roughly break-even cash flow at typical financing.

Rains County in Texas scores 64/100, ranking #1525 of 3,073 US counties (top 50%). 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%

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