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Market MapOhioMadison

Madison County

OhioPopulation: 43,961
63
/100
Buy
#378 of 1,000 counties
#69 in Ohio (88 counties)

Market Snapshot

$304,534
Median Home Price
11% above national median
$1,848/mo
Median Rent
23% above national median
7.28%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 17% nationally
-$395
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$304,534
Down Payment (20%)$60,907
Loan Amount$243,627
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,848
Monthly P&I-$1,596
Est. Expenses (35%)-$647
Net Cash Flow-$395/mo
4.7%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-6.8%
Cash-on-Cash Return
7.28%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.7% 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
63/100
63
Cash Flow(30%)
73/100

Based on 7.28% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
57/100

Based on 0.7% 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 4.0x. 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 (7.28%)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Complete rent data available

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$395/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.7% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Economic Indicators

Population
43,961
Median Income
$77,062
vs $62,400 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
4.0x
Moderately affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
ClermontOH
64$316,533$1,5345.82%BuyView
CurrentMadisonOH
63$304,534$1,8487.28%Buy
WarrenOH
63$395,975$1,9355.86%BuyView
WayneOH
63$254,205$1,1255.31%BuyView
MuskingumOH
63$202,550$1,0756.37%BuyView
DarkeOH
63$206,283$7754.51%BuyView

The Bottom Line

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

Madison County in Ohio scores 63/100, ranking #378 of 1,000 US counties (top 38%). The 7.28% 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
$-395/mo
Cap Rate
4.7%
Cash-on-Cash
-6.8%

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