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Market MapBurlington, IA
Metropolitan Area

Burlington, IA

Iowa0
73
/100
Buy
#136 of 894 metros
Top 15% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$144,809
Median Home Price
43% below national median
$873/mo
Median Rent
37% below national median
7.23%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 21% nationally
-$192
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$144,809
Down Payment (20%)$28,962
Loan Amount$115,847
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$873
Monthly P&I-$759
Est. Expenses (35%)-$305
Net Cash Flow-$192/mo
4.7%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-6.9%
Cash-on-Cash Return
7.23%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.7% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on metro-wide median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Individual counties and properties vary significantly.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
73/100
73
Cash Flow(30%)
72/100

Based on 7.23% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
78/100

Based on 3.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.

Affordability(20%)
99/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow metro-level home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. This metro score represents area-wide averages; individual counties may vary significantly.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Above-average rent-to-price ratio (7.23%)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.7% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Counties in Burlington, IA

County data is being compiled for this metro area.

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Current
Burlington, IA
73$144,809$8737.23%Buy

The Bottom Line

BuyBurlington, IA offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

The Burlington, IA metro area scores 73/100, ranking #136 of 894 US metros (top 15%). The 7.23% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-192/mo
Cap Rate
4.7%
Cash-on-Cash
-8.0%

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