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Market MapTennesseeDyer

Dyer County

TennesseePopulation: 36,818
54
/100
Hold
#698 of 1,000 counties
#57 in Tennessee (95 counties)

Market Snapshot

$163,923
Median Home Price
40% below national median
$811/mo
Median Rent
46% below national median
5.94%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 52% nationally
-$332
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$163,923
Down Payment (20%)$32,785
Loan Amount$131,138
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$811
Monthly P&I-$859
Est. Expenses (35%)-$284
Net Cash Flow-$332/mo
3.9%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-10.6%
Cash-on-Cash Return
5.94%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 3.9% 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
54/100
54
Cash Flow(30%)
59/100

Based on 5.94% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
30/100

Based on -4.1% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
84/100

Price-to-income ratio of 3.1x. 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

  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Complete rent data available

Challenges

  • -Declining home values (-4.1% YoY)
  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$332/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 3.9% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Economic Indicators

Population
36,818
Median Income
$53,150
vs $62,400 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
3.1x
Moderately affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
PutnamTN
55$306,250$1,4865.82%HoldView
CurrentDyerTN
54$163,923$8115.94%Hold
KnoxTN
54$369,942$1,7885.80%HoldView
JeffersonTN
54$323,945$1,4725.45%HoldView
HardemanTN
54$151,244Est. pending—HoldView
CampbellTN
53$232,940Est. pending—HoldView

The Bottom Line

HoldDyer is a neutral market. Consider house hacking or targeting below-market deals.

Dyer County in Tennessee scores 54/100, ranking #698 of 1,000 US counties (top 70%). The 5.94% 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
$-332/mo
Cap Rate
3.9%
Cash-on-Cash
-10.6%

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