Markets / Texas
Where rentals cash flow in Texas.
30 of the top 30 Texas ZIP codes pencil at a DSCR of 1.0 or better, assuming a 7.50% rate at 80% LTV with typical market rents. Tap any market in the Deal Finder to run your own numbers and see live listings.
| # | Market | Typical price | Typical rent | Gross yield | Est. DSCR | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abilene 79603 | $143,387 | $1,663/mo | 13.9% | 1.44x | 93 |
| 2 | Beaumont 77703 | $89,945 | $1,096/mo | 14.6% | 1.51x | 91 |
| 3 | Houston 77020 | $163,219 | $2,042/mo | 15.0% | 1.55x | 90 |
| 4 | San Antonio 78203 | $161,928 | $2,174/mo | 16.1% | 1.66x | 90 |
| 5 | Houston 77033 | $145,362 | $1,707/mo | 14.1% | 1.45x | 89 |
| 6 | Corpus Christi 78408 | $100,409 | $1,209/mo | 14.4% | 1.49x | 88 |
| 7 | San Antonio 78207 | $113,610 | $1,251/mo | 13.2% | 1.36x | 87 |
| 8 | Abilene 79601 | $211,499 | $2,054/mo | 11.7% | 1.20x | 86 |
| 9 | Corpus Christi 78402 | $85,894 | $1,874/mo | 26.2% | 2.69x | 85 |
| 10 | Port Arthur 77642 | $129,838 | $1,283/mo | 11.9% | 1.22x | 83 |
| 11 | San Antonio 78237 | $130,676 | $1,297/mo | 11.9% | 1.23x | 83 |
| 12 | Corpus Christi 78401 | $105,767 | $1,196/mo | 13.6% | 1.40x | 83 |
| 13 | Lubbock 79403 | $102,730 | $1,197/mo | 14.0% | 1.44x | 82 |
| 14 | Beaumont 77701 | $108,132 | $1,021/mo | 11.3% | 1.17x | 81 |
| 15 | Wichita Falls 76301 | $82,831 | $920/mo | 13.3% | 1.36x | 80 |
| 16 | Lubbock 79404 | $100,530 | $1,083/mo | 12.9% | 1.33x | 80 |
| 17 | Waco 76711 | $137,670 | $1,289/mo | 11.2% | 1.16x | 79 |
| 18 | La Homa 78574 | $194,629 | $1,827/mo | 11.3% | 1.16x | 78 |
| 19 | ZIP 78597 | $447,615 | $4,212/mo | 11.3% | 1.16x | 78 |
| 20 | Lubbock 79411 | $101,111 | $1,063/mo | 12.6% | 1.30x | 78 |
| 21 | Dallas 75216 | $175,625 | $1,766/mo | 12.1% | 1.24x | 76 |
| 22 | Dallas 75217 | $200,184 | $1,899/mo | 11.4% | 1.17x | 76 |
| 23 | Palestine 75801 | $184,250 | $1,738/mo | 11.3% | 1.17x | 76 |
| 24 | Houston 77028 | $161,355 | $1,648/mo | 12.3% | 1.26x | 76 |
| 25 | Tyler 75702 | $131,798 | $1,296/mo | 11.8% | 1.22x | 71 |
| 26 | Waco 76707 | $141,760 | $1,408/mo | 11.9% | 1.23x | 71 |
| 27 | Houston 77016 | $160,568 | $1,644/mo | 12.3% | 1.27x | 71 |
| 28 | Abilene 79602 | $264,415 | $2,244/mo | 10.2% | 1.05x | 68 |
| 29 | Abilene 79605 | $174,692 | $1,514/mo | 10.4% | 1.07x | 68 |
| 30 | Houston 77054 | $136,310 | $1,291/mo | 11.4% | 1.17x | 67 |
Estimates from Zillow Research public data (ZHVI/ZORI) with standard expense assumptions — not appraisals or loan offers. Data refreshed 2026-06-10.