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Market MapKansasButler

Butler County

KansasPopulation: 67,618
68
/100
Buy
#81 of 1,000 counties
#49 in Kansas (105 counties)

Market Snapshot

$241,761
Median Home Price
15% below national median
$1,221/mo
Median Rent
21% below national median
6.06%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 46% nationally
-$473
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$241,761
Down Payment (20%)$48,352
Loan Amount$193,409
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,221
Monthly P&I-$1,267
Est. Expenses (35%)-$427
Net Cash Flow-$473/mo
3.9%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-10.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return
6.06%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 3.9% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

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

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
68/100
68
Cash Flow(30%)
61/100

Based on 6.06% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
81/100

Based on 3.4% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
83/100

Price-to-income ratio of 3.1x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

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
  • +Complete rent data available

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$473/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 3.9% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Economic Indicators

Population
67,618
Median Income
$77,724
vs $65,157 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
3.1x
Moderately affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
CowleyKS
69$120,377Est. pending—Buy
HarveyKS
69$183,678$9105.95%Buy
CurrentButlerKS
68$241,761$1,2216.06%Buy
JeffersonKS
68$269,844Est. pending—Buy
ShawneeKS
67$198,892$1,1376.86%BuyView
GearyKS
67$210,309$1,1156.36%Buy

The Bottom Line

BuyButler offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

Butler County in Kansas scores 68/100, ranking #81 of 1,000 US counties (top 13%). The 6.06% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential. Current market conditions make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or all-cash purchases.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-473/mo
Cap Rate
3.9%
Cash-on-Cash
-10.2%

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