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Market MapOhioKnox

Knox County

OhioPopulation: 62,657
68
/100
Buy
#191 of 1,000 counties
#49 in Ohio (88 counties)

Market Snapshot

$274,612
Median Home Price
0% above national median
$1,441/mo
Median Rent
4% below national median
6.29%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 42% 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$274,612
Down Payment (20%)$54,922
Loan Amount$219,690
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,441
Monthly P&I-$1,440
Est. Expenses (35%)-$504
Net Cash Flow-$503/mo
4.1%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-9.6%
Cash-on-Cash Return
6.29%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.1% 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
68/100
68
Cash Flow(30%)
63/100

Based on 6.29% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
87/100

Based on 5.3% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
72/100

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

  • +Strong price appreciation (+5.3% YoY)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Complete rent data available

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$503/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.1% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Economic Indicators

Population
62,657
Median Income
$71,246
vs $62,400 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
3.9x
Moderately affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
CurrentKnoxOH
68$274,612$1,4416.29%Buy
LorainOH
68$249,898$1,3206.34%BuyView
GreeneOH
68$289,519$1,6286.75%BuyView
MiamiOH
68$260,436$1,3776.34%BuyView
HancockOH
68$229,447$1,3106.85%BuyView
PortageOH
67$268,349$1,4216.35%BuyView

The Bottom Line

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

Knox County in Ohio scores 68/100, ranking #191 of 1,000 US counties (top 19%). The 6.29% 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
$-503/mo
Cap Rate
4.1%
Cash-on-Cash
-9.6%

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