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Market MapSyracuse, NY
Metropolitan Area

Syracuse, NY

New York03 counties
72
/100
Buy
#136 of 894 metros
Top 15% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$248,808
Median Home Price
2% above national median
$1,570/mo
Median Rent
13% above national median
7.57%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 17% nationally
-$284
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$248,808
Down Payment (20%)$49,762
Loan Amount$199,046
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,570
Monthly P&I-$1,304
Est. Expenses (35%)-$550
Net Cash Flow-$284/mo
4.9%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-6.0%
Cash-on-Cash Return
7.57%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.9% 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
72/100
72
Cash Flow(30%)
76/100

Based on 7.57% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
85/100

Based on 5.0% 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%)
77/100

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 (7.57%)
  • +Strong price appreciation (+5.0% YoY)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$284/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.9% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Counties in Syracuse, NY

Best Overall
Oswego
NY - Score: 74
Verdict
OswegoNY
118,03774$190,040$1,3668.63%BuyView
OnondagaNY
472,63772$260,844$1,6327.51%BuyView
MadisonNY
68,02069$240,361$1,3556.77%BuyView

Click any county to see detailed investment analysis

Compare to Similar Metros

Metro AreaVerdict
Decatur, IL
Decatur, IL
85$118,242$1,02110.36%Strong BuyView
Paducah, KY
Paducah, KY
82$165,710$1,2919.35%Strong BuyView
Indiana, PA
Indiana, PA
82$158,790$1,37610.40%Strong BuyView
Connersville, IN
Connersville, IN
82$158,083Est.Strong BuyView
Enid, OK
Enid, OK
81$137,435$1,0769.39%Strong BuyView
Current
Syracuse, NY
72$248,808$1,5707.57%Buy

The Bottom Line

BuySyracuse, NY offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

The Syracuse, NY metro area scores 72/100, ranking #136 of 894 US metros (top 15%). The 7.57% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential. Among 3 counties, Oswego shows the strongest investment potential (score: 74).

Monthly Cash Flow
$-284/mo
Cap Rate
4.9%
Cash-on-Cash
-6.8%

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