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Market MapTexasBrazoria

Brazoria County

TexasPopulation: 374,600
61
/100
Buy
#461 of 1,000 counties
#64 in Texas (243 counties)

Market Snapshot

$315,716
Median Home Price
15% above national median
$1,808/mo
Median Rent
21% above national median
6.87%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 25% nationally
-$480
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$315,716
Down Payment (20%)$63,143
Loan Amount$252,573
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,808
Monthly P&I-$1,655
Est. Expenses (35%)-$633
Net Cash Flow-$480/mo
4.5%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-7.9%
Cash-on-Cash Return
6.87%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.5% 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
61/100
61
Cash Flow(30%)
69/100

Based on 6.87% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
47/100

Based on -0.6% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
79/100

Price-to-income ratio of 3.4x. 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

  • +Above-average rent-to-price ratio (6.87%)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Complete rent data available

Challenges

  • -Declining home values (-0.6% YoY)
  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$480/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.5% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Economic Indicators

Population
374,600
Median Income
$91,972
vs $62,400 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
3.4x
Moderately affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
San PatricioTX
62$197,943$1,3127.95%BuyView
Val VerdeTX
62$207,858$1,4368.29%BuyView
CurrentBrazoriaTX
61$315,716$1,8086.87%Buy
BowieTX
61$187,245$1,2698.13%BuyView
CoryellTX
61$220,925$1,2866.99%BuyView
RuskTX
60$202,416$1,0686.33%BuyView

The Bottom Line

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

Brazoria County in Texas scores 61/100, ranking #461 of 1,000 US counties (top 46%). The 6.87% 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
$-480/mo
Cap Rate
4.5%
Cash-on-Cash
-7.9%

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