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Market MapMichiganIsabella

Isabella County

MichiganPopulation: 64,938
61
/100
Buy
#461 of 1,000 counties
#59 in Michigan (83 counties)

Market Snapshot

$214,416
Median Home Price
22% below national median
$1,242/mo
Median Rent
17% below national median
6.95%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 24% nationally
-$317
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$214,416
Down Payment (20%)$42,883
Loan Amount$171,533
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,242
Monthly P&I-$1,124
Est. Expenses (35%)-$435
Net Cash Flow-$317/mo
4.5%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-7.7%
Cash-on-Cash Return
6.95%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.5% 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
61/100
61
Cash Flow(30%)
69/100

Based on 6.95% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
55/100

Based on 0.5% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
69/100

Price-to-income ratio of 4.1x. 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

  • +Above-average rent-to-price ratio (6.95%)
  • +Complete rent data available

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$317/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.5% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Economic Indicators

Population
64,938
Median Income
$52,638
vs $62,400 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
4.1x
Moderately affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
Saint ClairMI
63$246,890$1,1025.36%BuyView
CassMI
63$246,034$1,2255.97%BuyView
LapeerMI
62$280,839$1,1885.08%BuyView
CurrentIsabellaMI
61$214,416$1,2426.95%Buy
OttawaMI
61$376,990$1,7115.45%BuyView
Van BurenMI
60$256,887$1,6267.59%BuyView

The Bottom Line

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

Isabella County in Michigan scores 61/100, ranking #461 of 1,000 US counties (top 46%). The 6.95% 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
$-317/mo
Cap Rate
4.5%
Cash-on-Cash
-7.7%

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