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Market MapCarson City, NV
Metropolitan Area

Carson City, NV

Nevada0
42
/100
Avoid
#823 of 894 metros
Top 92% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$494,229
Median Home Price
94% above national median
$1,792/mo
Median Rent
29% above national median
4.35%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 88% nationally
-$1,426
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$494,229
Down Payment (20%)$98,846
Loan Amount$395,383
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,792
Monthly P&I-$2,591
Est. Expenses (35%)-$627
Net Cash Flow-$1,426/mo
2.8%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-15.1%
Cash-on-Cash Return
4.35%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 2.8% 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
42/100
42
Cash Flow(30%)
35/100

Based on 4.35% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
52/100

Based on 0.0% 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%)
29/100

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

  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Below-average rent-to-price ratio (4.35%)
  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$1,426/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 2.8% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
  • -High price-to-income ratio makes financing challenging

Counties in Carson City, NV

County data is being compiled for this metro area.

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Current
Carson City, NV
42$494,229$1,7924.35%Avoid

The Bottom Line

AvoidCarson City, NV may be challenging for traditional rentals. High prices or low rents make cash flow difficult. Look for specific counties with better ratios.

The Carson City, NV metro area scores 42/100, ranking #823 of 894 US metros (top 92%). The 4.35% rent-to-price ratio may require targeting specific counties or creative strategies for positive cash flow. Current metro-wide averages make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or drilling down to specific counties.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-1,426/mo
Cap Rate
2.8%
Cash-on-Cash
-17.3%

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