Is Saint Clair County, MO good for real estate investing?

Saint Clair County has an investment score of 64/100, rated as "Buy". The county ranks #340 nationally among 1000 counties analyzed.

What is the median home price in Saint Clair?

The median home price in Saint Clair County is $205,283. This ranks #244 in affordability among all US counties.

Can you cash flow on rental properties in Saint Clair?

Based on median values with 20% down at current rates, a typical rental in Saint Clair County would generate positive cash flow of $0/month. Individual property performance varies based on purchase price, rent, and operating expenses.

Saint Clair County

MissouriPopulation: 9,330

/100

Buy

#340 of 1,000 counties

#58 in Missouri (113 counties)

Market Snapshot

$205,283

Median Home Price

25% below national median

$12,285/mo

Est. Rent

Based on regional data

5.98%

Rent-to-Price Ratio

Estimated from price data

+$0

Est. Monthly Cash Flow

With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score

64/100

Cash Flow(30%)

0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)

77/100

Based on 2.7% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)

50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)

59/100

Price-to-income ratio of 4.7x. 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

No significant strengths identified based on current data.

Challenges

-Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
-Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population

9,330

Median Income

$43,483

vs $62,400 national est.

Unemployment Rate

—

Data pending

Price-to-Income

4.7x

Moderately affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

County					Verdict
MillerMO	65	$265,822	Est. pending	—	Buy	View
CurrentSaint ClairMO	64	$205,283	Est. pending	—	Buy
LincolnMO	64	$298,342	$1,321	5.31%	Buy	View
AdairMO	64	$183,598	$798	5.22%	Buy	View
CedarMO	64	$220,674	Est. pending	—	Buy	View
JasperMO	63	$213,708	$1,177	6.61%	Buy	View

The Bottom Line

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

Saint Clair County in Missouri scores 64/100, ranking #340 of 1,000 US counties (top 34%).

Monthly Cash Flow

+$0/mo

Cap Rate

0.0%

Cash-on-Cash

0.0%

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score

64/100

Cash Flow(30%)

0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)

77/100

Based on 2.7% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)

50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)

59/100

Price-to-income ratio of 4.7x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

County

Verdict

MillerMO

$265,822

Est. pending

—

Buy

View

CurrentSaint ClairMO

$205,283

Est. pending

—

Buy

LincolnMO

$298,342

$1,321

5.31%

Buy

View

AdairMO

$183,598

$798

5.22%

Buy

View

CedarMO

$220,674

Est. pending

—

Buy

View

JasperMO

$213,708

$1,177

6.61%

Buy

View