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Market MapTexasCottle

Cottle County

TexasPopulation: 1,647
68
/100
Buy
#0 of 0 counties
#23 in Texas (243 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs Research·Independent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated January 1, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$65,066
Median Home Price
0% below national median
$390/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
0.60%
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
68/100
68
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
57/100

Based on 26.2% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
100/100

Price-to-income ratio of 1.4x. 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 (+26.2% YoY)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

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

Economic Indicators

Population
1,647
Median Income
$47,625
vs $0 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
1.4x
Very affordable

Who this market fits

Best for
  • +Appreciation buyers: YoY growth is meaningfully above the long-run average
Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
CurrentCottleTX
68$65,066Est. pending—Buy
WichitaTX
68$163,787$1,1838.67%BuyView
DonleyTX
68$107,131Est. pending—BuyView
DawsonTX
68$102,880Est. pending—BuyView
LibertyTX
66$234,907$1,5387.85%BuyView
AngelinaTX
63$196,890$1,1346.91%BuyView

The Bottom Line

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

Cottle County in Texas scores 68/100, ranking #0 of 0 US counties (top 50%). 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 Cottle with stronger cash flow

  • Wichita County for cash-flow rentals
  • Liberty County for cash-flow rentals
  • Angelina County for cash-flow rentals

Head-to-head comparisons

  • Cottle vs Wichita for rentals
  • Cottle vs Donley for rentals
  • Cottle vs Dawson for rentals
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