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Market MapPennsylvaniaWayne

Wayne County

PennsylvaniaPopulation: 51,227
64
/100
Buy
#231 of 1,000 counties
#30 in Pennsylvania (67 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs Research·Independent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated May 11, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$302,904
Median Home Price
30% above national median
$17,986/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
5.94%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
64/100
64
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
84/100

Based on 4.2% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
53/100

Price-to-income ratio of 5.1x. 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
51,227
Median Income
$59,240
vs $57,059 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
5.1x
Less affordable

Who this market fits

Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
BerksPA
65$299,902$1,4965.98%BuyView
CurrentWaynePA
64$302,904Est. pending—Buy
SnyderPA
64$226,158$1,1676.19%BuyView
YorkPA
63$297,755$1,2805.16%BuyView
LehighPA
63$350,229$1,7786.09%BuyView
WestmorelandPA
63$204,923$1,0165.95%BuyView

The Bottom Line

BuyWayne offers solid investment potential with positive cash flow at typical financing.

Wayne County in Pennsylvania scores 64/100, ranking #231 of 1,000 US counties (top 30%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental roughly breaks even on cash flow. The deal works on appreciation or with better terms, not on month-one cash flow.

Monthly Cash Flow
+$0/mo
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash
0.0%

Related markets

Markets like Wayne with stronger cash flow

  • Snyder County for cash-flow rentals
  • Lehigh County for cash-flow rentals
  • Berks County for cash-flow rentals

Cheaper alternatives to Wayne

  • Westmoreland County, lower entry price
  • Snyder County, lower entry price
  • York County, lower entry price

Head-to-head comparisons

  • Wayne vs Snyder for rentals
  • Wayne vs York for rentals
  • Wayne vs Berks for rentals
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