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Market MapMinnesotaMower

Mower County

MinnesotaPopulation: 40,082
65
/100
Buy
#311 of 1,000 counties
#49 in Minnesota (87 counties)

Market Snapshot

$195,984
Median Home Price
28% below national median
$808/mo
Median Rent
46% below national median
4.94%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 78% nationally
-$503
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$195,984
Down Payment (20%)$39,197
Loan Amount$156,787
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$808
Monthly P&I-$1,027
Est. Expenses (35%)-$283
Net Cash Flow-$503/mo
3.2%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-13.4%
Cash-on-Cash Return
4.94%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 3.2% 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%)
44/100

Based on 4.94% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
88/100

Based on 5.6% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
86/100

Price-to-income ratio of 2.9x. 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

  • +Strong price appreciation (+5.6% YoY)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Complete rent data available

Challenges

  • -Below-average rent-to-price ratio (4.94%)
  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$503/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 3.2% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Economic Indicators

Population
40,082
Median Income
$66,972
vs $62,400 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
2.9x
Very affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
Blue EarthMN
66$293,828$1,4906.08%BuyView
CurrentMowerMN
65$195,984$8084.94%Buy
BeltramiMN
65$257,780$1,4106.56%BuyView
AitkinMN
65$263,597Est. pending—BuyView
KanabecMN
65$257,937Est. pending—BuyView
RoseauMN
65$216,986Est. pending—BuyView

The Bottom Line

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

Mower County in Minnesota scores 65/100, ranking #311 of 1,000 US counties (top 31%). The 4.94% rent-to-price ratio may require creative strategies or below-market purchases for positive cash flow. Current market conditions make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or all-cash purchases.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-503/mo
Cap Rate
3.2%
Cash-on-Cash
-13.4%

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