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Market MapTennesseeRoane

Roane County

TennesseePopulation: 53,777Knoxville, TN Metro
60
/100
Buy
#328 of 1,000 counties
#29 in Tennessee (95 counties)

Market Snapshot

$288,779
Median Home Price
24% above national median
$1,318/mo
Median Rent
13% below national median
5.47%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 61% nationally
-$657
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$288,779
Down Payment (20%)$57,756
Loan Amount$231,023
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,318
Monthly P&I-$1,514
Est. Expenses (35%)-$461
Net Cash Flow-$657/mo
3.6%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-11.9%
Cash-on-Cash Return
5.47%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 3.6% 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
60/100
60
Cash Flow(30%)
52/100

Based on 5.47% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

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%)
65/100

Price-to-income ratio of 4.3x. 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

  • +Complete rent data available

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$657/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 3.6% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Economic Indicators

Population
53,777
Median Income
$66,460
vs $57,022 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
4.3x
Moderately affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
ShelbyTN
61$215,746$1,3647.58%BuyView
CurrentRoaneTN
60$288,779$1,3185.47%Buy
MadisonTN
60$222,286$1,3867.48%BuyView
HaywoodTN
58$167,218$1,0137.27%HoldView
WayneTN
58$172,328Est. pending—HoldView
FayetteTN
58$366,798$1,9416.35%HoldView

The Bottom Line

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

Roane County in Tennessee scores 60/100, ranking #328 of 1,000 US counties (top 43%). The 5.47% 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
$-657/mo
Cap Rate
3.6%
Cash-on-Cash
-11.9%

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