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Market MapMichiganMuskegon

Muskegon County

MichiganPopulation: 175,947
65
/100
Buy
#311 of 1,000 counties
#46 in Michigan (83 counties)

Market Snapshot

$240,601
Median Home Price
12% below national median
$1,225/mo
Median Rent
18% below national median
6.11%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 46% nationally
-$465
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$240,601
Down Payment (20%)$48,120
Loan Amount$192,481
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,225
Monthly P&I-$1,261
Est. Expenses (35%)-$429
Net Cash Flow-$465/mo
4.0%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-10.1%
Cash-on-Cash Return
6.11%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.0% 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
65/100
65
Cash Flow(30%)
61/100

Based on 6.11% 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%)
71/100

Price-to-income ratio of 3.9x. 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 (-$465/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Economic Indicators

Population
175,947
Median Income
$61,347
vs $62,400 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
3.9x
Moderately affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
ClintonMI
66$299,269$1,7366.96%BuyView
MontcalmMI
66$221,046$1,1576.28%BuyView
CurrentMuskegonMI
65$240,601$1,2256.11%Buy
KentMI
65$335,851$1,7466.24%BuyView
OaklandMI
64$353,204$1,7175.83%BuyView
BerrienMI
64$262,819$1,4706.71%BuyView

The Bottom Line

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

Muskegon County in Michigan scores 65/100, ranking #311 of 1,000 US counties (top 31%). The 6.11% 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
$-465/mo
Cap Rate
4.0%
Cash-on-Cash
-10.1%

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