DSCR report

21646 Karpathos Ln Spring, TX 77388

Single-family home · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,691 sq ft · built 2005

Address as you typed it, matched on the U.S. Census Bureau’s map Oct 7, 2026.

This is an estimate, not a loan approval.

Three scores, 1 to 100

They move with the sliders below. Change the price or the rent, and the scores follow.

Weak

Deal attractiveness

1/100

Your would be −11.5%. That beats 1% of the deals with positive cash flow in our starting sample.

Negative cash flow at these numbers

What moves this score

What moves it: the price you pay, the rent, your down payment, and the tax and insurance costs.

“Starting sample” means fewer than 30 deals with positive cash flow have been checked here so far. Until then, the comparison uses our estimate of typical returns in Greater Houston.

Tough terms

Loan health

29/100

How good the loan terms would likely be, and how many lenders would make this loan:

Rent coverage
0.84× weak
Credit score
720 strong
Down payment The loan is 75% of your price.
25% weak
Lenders likely to say yes
a few

When the rent doesn’t cover the payment, most DSCR lenders cap the loan at 70% of the price. At 25% down, only a few lenders would likely make this loan. Putting 30% down opens it to most lenders. So does a price or rent where the rent covers the payment.

What moves this score

What moves it: how many times the rent covers the payment, your credit score and how much you put down. It also asks how many DSCR lenders would make this loan. Most want more down when the rent doesn’t cover the payment or your credit score is lower. Paying well over the estimated home value can hurt too, because lenders lend on the price or the appraisal, whichever is lower. A 0 means the loan misses a lender minimum.

Hard

Negotiation difficulty

62/100

Your price matches the estimated home value.

The owner hasn’t listed it. Owners who aren’t selling usually want at least full value.

The rent covers the payment 1.2 times at about $140,000, 44% under the estimated home value. Getting that price would be close to impossible.

What moves this score

What moves it: your price compared with the asking price, or with the estimated home value when the home isn’t for sale. Also who is selling, how long it’s been listed, price cuts, and how the seller describes it.

Data quality: Fair Some facts are estimated or not confirmed. See “Before you rely on these numbers” near the end.

In plain English

21646 Karpathos Ln is a single-family home in Spring (Harris County), 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,691 sq ft, built 2005, not currently listed for sale. Starting from the estimated home value of $252,700, the rent estimate is $1,920 a month ($1,790 to $2,050, from 15 nearby rentals). With 25% ($63,175) down at 7.92%, the monthly payment with taxes, insurance and HOA comes to $2,267, so the rent covers the monthly payment 0.84 times (DSCR 0.84) — under 1.0, so the rent does not cover the monthly payment. You would put in $678 a month after vacancy and reserves: a cash-on-cash return of -11.5% a year on about $70,756 to close.

The home is in a municipal utility district (MUD): BRIDGESTONE MUD adds 0.49% to the tax rate, and the county labels it a developing district whose rate can change. The seller's tax bill of $6,487 (2025) is lower than an investor's estimated $6,615 a year, because exemptions and caps do not transfer. Rents in Greater Houston have been flat, so the numbers assume 8% vacancy and no rent growth.

To reach DSCR 1.2 it would take a price of about $140,341 or a rent of about $2,721 a month. Before making an offer, ask a local leasing agent what homes like this one have actually leased for. These are estimates, not quotes.

Our standard write-up of this report’s numbers.

Your assumptions

Move a slider and every number on this page updates, the scores too. Each chart shows what that one setting changes while the others stay the same.

$252,700

What you’d offer. It starts at the asking price if the home is for sale, or the estimated home value if not. The further under that you go, the harder the seller may be to win over. Taxes are figured on this price or the county’s value, whichever is higher. Starts at the estimated home value.

Rent coverage (DSCR) at each price
0.60×0.80×1.00×1.20×1.40×$150,000$200,000$250,000$300,0001.25 best rates1.20 most lenders want1.00 rent just covers itPrice for DSCR 1.2: $140,341Est. value: $252,700

At this rent, the rent covers the payment 1.2 times at a price of about $140,341 (taxes stay at the county’s value, which is higher than that price). Most good DSCR deals are bought below the estimated value. In the shaded part, the price is well over the estimated value. A lender lends on the lower of the price and the appraisal, so you may need more cash there.

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PriceDSCRPayment/moCash flow/mo
$140,3411.18$1,614−$25
$146,2371.16$1,645−$55
$152,1331.14$1,675−$86
$158,0281.12$1,706−$116
$163,9241.10$1,736−$147
$169,8191.07$1,780−$190
$175,7151.06$1,811−$221
$181,6101.04$1,842−$252
$187,5061.02$1,873−$283
$193,4021.00$1,904−$314
$199,2970.96$1,986−$397
$205,1930.95$2,008−$418
$211,0880.94$2,040−$451
$216,9840.92$2,073−$483
$222,8800.91$2,105−$515
$228,7750.89$2,137−$547
$234,6710.88$2,169−$579
$240,5660.87$2,201−$611
$246,4620.85$2,233−$644
$252,3570.84$2,266−$676
$258,2530.83$2,298−$708
$264,1490.82$2,330−$740
$270,0440.81$2,362−$772
$275,9400.79$2,400−$810
$281,8350.78$2,444−$854
$287,7310.77$2,488−$898
$293,6270.75$2,532−$943
$299,5220.74$2,576−$987
$305,4180.73$2,620−$1,031
$311,3130.72$2,665−$1,075
$317,2090.70$2,709−$1,119
$323,1040.69$2,753−$1,163
$329,0000.68$2,797−$1,207
25%

The cash you pay toward the price. Most DSCR lenders want at least 20% down, and 25% often gets a better rate. They want more if your credit score is under 720, and 30% if the rent doesn’t cover the payment. More down means a smaller payment, but more of your cash is tied up.

Cash to close
$0$50,000$100,000$150,00020%30%40%50%Most lenders: 30%+

More down means more of your cash goes in at closing (the down payment plus closing costs).

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Down paymentCash to closeCash flow/moDSCR
15%$45,486−$8990.77
16%$48,013−$8800.77
17%$50,540−$8610.78
18%$53,067−$8430.78
19%$55,594−$8240.79
20%$58,121−$8050.80
21%$60,648−$7860.80
22%$63,175−$7670.81
23%$65,702−$7480.82
24%$68,229−$7300.82
25%$70,756−$6780.84
26%$73,283−$6590.85
27%$75,810−$6410.86
28%$78,337−$6230.86
29%$80,864−$6040.87
30%$83,391−$5700.88
31%$85,918−$5520.89
32%$88,445−$5340.90
33%$90,972−$5160.91
34%$93,499−$4980.91
35%$96,026−$4650.93
36%$98,553−$4470.94
37%$101,080−$4290.95
38%$103,607−$4120.95
39%$106,134−$3940.96
40%$108,661−$3241.00
41%$111,188−$3171.00
42%$113,715−$3001.01
43%$116,242−$2821.02
44%$118,769−$2651.03
45%$121,296−$2481.04
46%$123,823−$2311.05
47%$126,350−$2131.06
48%$128,877−$1961.07
49%$131,404−$1791.08
50%$133,931−$1401.10
Monthly cash flow
−$1,000−$750−$500−$250$020%30%40%50%$0 cash flowMost lenders: 30%+

It also means a smaller loan, so a smaller payment and more cash flow each month. The trade-off is yours. Most DSCR lenders want at least 20% down, and for this home at this price and rent most want 30% or more (the marked line).

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Down paymentCash to closeCash flow/moDSCR
15%$45,486−$8990.77
16%$48,013−$8800.77
17%$50,540−$8610.78
18%$53,067−$8430.78
19%$55,594−$8240.79
20%$58,121−$8050.80
21%$60,648−$7860.80
22%$63,175−$7670.81
23%$65,702−$7480.82
24%$68,229−$7300.82
25%$70,756−$6780.84
26%$73,283−$6590.85
27%$75,810−$6410.86
28%$78,337−$6230.86
29%$80,864−$6040.87
30%$83,391−$5700.88
31%$85,918−$5520.89
32%$88,445−$5340.90
33%$90,972−$5160.91
34%$93,499−$4980.91
35%$96,026−$4650.93
36%$98,553−$4470.94
37%$101,080−$4290.95
38%$103,607−$4120.95
39%$106,134−$3940.96
40%$108,661−$3241.00
41%$111,188−$3171.00
42%$113,715−$3001.01
43%$116,242−$2821.02
44%$118,769−$2651.03
45%$121,296−$2481.04
46%$123,823−$2311.05
47%$126,350−$2131.06
48%$128,877−$1961.07
49%$131,404−$1791.08
50%$133,931−$1401.10
720

Your middle credit score: lenders pull three and use the middle one. It changes the estimated rate. Most DSCR lenders need at least 660.

Estimated rate by credit score
7.80%8.00%8.20%8.40%650700750800

Lenders change the rate in steps as your credit score moves, and the payment follows. Most DSCR lenders need at least 660.

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Credit scoreEstimated rateLoan payment/moDSCR
6208.31%$1,4330.82
6308.31%$1,4330.82
6408.31%$1,4330.82
6508.31%$1,4330.82
6608.31%$1,4330.82
6708.31%$1,4330.82
6808.06%$1,3990.83
6908.06%$1,3990.83
7007.96%$1,3860.84
7107.96%$1,3860.84
7207.92%$1,3790.84
7307.92%$1,3790.84
7407.87%$1,3730.84
7507.87%$1,3730.84
7607.81%$1,3660.85
7707.81%$1,3660.85
7807.81%$1,3660.85
7907.81%$1,3660.85
8007.81%$1,3660.85
8107.81%$1,3660.85
8207.81%$1,3660.85
7.915%

We estimate it from published lender pricing, using your credit score, your down payment and how well the rent covers the payment. Turn on “Set my own rate” to use a quote you have. A real quote will differ. Our estimate: 7.915%.

Monthly cash flow at each rate
−$1,500−$1,000−$500$06.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%$0 cash flow

Every quarter point of rate changes the payment. Our estimate is a starting point; a real lender’s quote will differ.

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RateLoan payment/moDSCRCash flow/mo
5.00%$1,0171.00−$316
5.25%$1,0470.99−$345
5.50%$1,0760.97−$374
5.75%$1,1060.96−$404
6.00%$1,1360.94−$435
6.25%$1,1670.93−$465
6.50%$1,1980.92−$496
6.75%$1,2290.90−$528
7.00%$1,2610.89−$559
7.25%$1,2930.88−$591
7.50%$1,3250.86−$623
7.75%$1,3580.85−$656
8.00%$1,3910.84−$689
8.25%$1,4240.83−$722
8.50%$1,4570.81−$756
8.75%$1,4910.80−$789
9.00%$1,5250.79−$823
9.25%$1,5590.78−$857
9.50%$1,5940.77−$892
9.75%$1,6280.76−$927
10.00%$1,6630.75−$961
10.25%$1,6980.74−$997
10.50%$1,7340.73−$1,032
10.75%$1,7690.72−$1,067
11.00%$1,8050.71−$1,103
11.25%$1,8410.70−$1,139
11.50%$1,8770.69−$1,175
11.75%$1,9130.68−$1,211
12.00%$1,9490.67−$1,248
$1,920

The monthly rent a lender will count. It starts at RentCast’s estimate from nearby rentals. Lenders use the lower of your signed lease and the appraiser’s rent estimate, so check it against a recent lease nearby. Starts at RentCast’s estimate from nearby rentals.

Monthly cash flow at each rent
−$1,500−$1,000−$500$0$500$1,500$2,000$2,500$0 cash flowRent for DSCR 1.2: $2,721

The shaded band is where RentCast expects the rent to land 85% of the time. At this price, a rent of about $2,721 would reach DSCR 1.2. Lenders count the lower of your signed lease and the appraiser’s rent estimate.

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RentDSCRCash flow/moCash-on-cash
$1,3500.59−$1,150−19.5%
$1,3930.61−$1,114−18.9%
$1,4360.63−$1,079−18.3%
$1,4790.65−$1,043−17.69%
$1,5210.67−$1,008−17.09%
$1,5640.68−$972−16.49%
$1,6070.70−$937−15.89%
$1,6500.72−$901−15.29%
$1,6930.74−$866−14.69%
$1,7360.76−$830−14.08%
$1,7780.78−$795−13.48%
$1,8210.80−$759−12.88%
$1,8640.82−$724−12.28%
$1,9070.84−$689−11.68%
$1,9500.85−$653−11.08%
$1,9930.87−$618−10.47%
$2,0350.89−$582−9.87%
$2,0780.91−$547−9.27%
$2,1210.93−$511−8.67%
$2,1640.95−$476−8.07%
$2,2071.00−$375−6.36%
$2,2501.02−$339−5.76%
$2,2931.04−$304−5.16%
$2,3351.06−$268−4.55%
$2,3781.07−$233−3.95%
$2,4211.11−$165−2.8%
$2,4641.13−$130−2.2%
$2,5071.15−$94−1.6%
$2,5501.17−$59−1%
$2,5921.19−$23−0.4%
$2,6351.21$120.2%
$2,6781.23$470.81%
$2,7211.26$991.68%
8%

The share of the year the home sits empty between tenants. Lenders leave it out of DSCR, but it comes out of your cash flow. Rents in Greater Houston have been flat, and homes take about a month to lease, so this starts at 8%, above the usual 5%.

Monthly cash flow at each vacancy rate
−$1,000−$750−$500−$250$00%5%10%15%20%25%$0 cash flow

Each point of vacancy is about $230 a year of rent you don’t collect. One empty month a year is about 8%.

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VacancyRent collected/moCash flow/mo
0%$1,920−$539
1%$1,901−$557
2%$1,882−$574
3%$1,862−$591
4%$1,843−$609
5%$1,824−$626
6%$1,805−$643
7%$1,786−$660
8%$1,766−$678
9%$1,747−$695
10%$1,728−$712
11%$1,709−$730
12%$1,690−$747
13%$1,670−$764
14%$1,651−$781
15%$1,632−$799
16%$1,613−$816
17%$1,594−$833
18%$1,574−$851
19%$1,555−$868
20%$1,536−$885
21%$1,517−$902
22%$1,498−$920
23%$1,478−$937
24%$1,459−$954
25%$1,440−$971
More assumptions: management and set-asides
0%

What a property manager keeps, as a share of the rent collected. Managers in Greater Houston usually charge 8–12%, plus a fee to find each tenant. Use 0% if you’ll manage it yourself.

5%

Money set aside for everyday repairs, as a share of the rent. Heat, hail and clay soil wear homes in Greater Houston faster, so plan on more than the usual 5%.

5%

Money you save for big replacements, like a roof, an AC unit or a water heater. It’s a share of the rent.

Where each month’s rent goes
$2,267rent $1,920$0
  • Set aside: empty months, repairs
  • Loan payment, taxes, insurance and HOA
  • Shortfall you’d add

The payment and set-asides add up to more than the rent, so you’d add about $678 a month.

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LinePer monthShare of rent
Empty months (vacancy)$1548%
Repairs and big replacements$1779%
Loan payment, taxes, insurance and HOA$2,267118%
Shortfall you’d add−$678-35%

Does the rent cover the loan?

0.84

At the estimated home value of $252,700 with 25% down, the rent of $1,920 a month covers the monthly payment 0.84 times. The rent doesn’t cover the monthly payment. Most lenders would want a lower price or more money down.

is the test a DSCR lender uses: the monthly rent ÷ the full monthly payment, called . Lenders use the full rent here, with nothing taken off for empty months. At 1.00 the rent just covers the payment. Most lenders want 1.2 or more, and 1.25 or more gets the best rate.

Monthly payment (PITIA) at these numbers
What it pays forWhere the number comes fromPer month
Loan payment$189,525 loan at 7.915% over 30 years, at our estimated rate.$1,379
Property taxesYour tax rate as an investor on $273,129, with no exemptions. See the tax details below.$551
InsuranceOur middle estimate. See the insurance details below.$243
HOA duesFrom the home’s details.$94
Total (PITIA)$2,267
How the estimated rate is built

DSCR lenders price a loan from a starting rate plus add-ons. These come from published lender pricing as of Oct 8, 2026. A real lender’s quote will differ.

Starting rate6.690%
Credit score 720–739+0.100%
Loan of 75% of the price or less+0.250%
Loan size $150k++0.000%
Rent coverage 0.75–0.99+0.875%
Estimated rate7.915%
Where these rates come from

Starting rate and DSCR/LTV add-ons from a 12-lender DSCR panel sheet (dscrcapitalpartners.com, week of 2026-09-21); credit-score and loan-size add-ons from OfferMarket’s published DSCR pricing (offermarket.us); cross-checked against OfferMarket’s DSCR rate index and DSCR Authority’s rate tables (2026-10-01). Read 2026-10-08.

Monthly cash flow

−$678

You’d add money each month

−$8,133 a year. This is the rent you’d collect after 8% vacancy (about 1 empty month a year). Then we take off 10% for repairs and big replacements, and the monthly payment. Lenders ignore vacancy and set-asides. You shouldn’t.

$70,756

25% down ($63,175) plus about 3% for closing costs and lender fees ($7,581). Lenders often also want 6 months of payments in savings ($13,605), not counted here.

−11.49%

Your cash flow for a year divided by the cash you bring to closing. It’s the return on your own money. It leaves out any rise in the home’s value and any tax effects.

What it would take to reach 1.2

A price of about $140,341 at this rent (taxes stay at the county’s value, which is higher than that price), or a rent of about $2,721 a month at this price.

Most good DSCR deals are bought below the estimated value. Use this as the price to aim for when you make an offer. At about $129,338, it would reach 1.25.

Show me the math
Loan
price × (1 − down payment) = $252,700 × (1 − 25%) = $189,525, a of 75%
Loan payment (principal and interest)
$189,525 at 7.915%, paid off evenly over 30 years = $1,379 a month
Full monthly payment (PITIA)
$1,379 + taxes $551 + insurance $243 + HOA $94 = $2,267
DSCR
rent ÷ payment = $1,920 ÷ $2,267 = 0.84 (the full rent, nothing off for empty months, as lenders count it)
Rent you actually collect
rent × (1 − vacancy) = $1,920 × (1 − 8%) = $1,766
Set aside each month
$1,766 × (0% management + 5% repairs + 5% big replacements) = $177
Monthly cash flow
$1,766 − $177 − $2,267 = −$678
Cash to close
down payment $63,175 + closing costs 3% ($7,581) = $70,756
Cash-on-cash return
12 × −$678 ÷ $70,756 = −11.49% a year

Local details behind the numbers

Your property taxes as an investor

About $6,615 a year ($551 a month) on a taxable value of $273,129 (the county’s market value, which is higher than the estimated home value of $252,700)

2.42% a year ($2.4221 per $100, 2026 rates, with some districts still on last year’s rate)

Texas writes tax rates of value. This is what you’d pay as a landlord once the county reassesses the home: your price or the county’s market value, whichever is higher, times every tax rate on this home. There are no exemptions, because they don’t transfer to an investor. Lenders figure taxes the same way.

The seller’s bill vs. yours

Last year’s value ($273,129) times this home’s rates comes to about $6,487, before any exemptions, so their real bill is lower. You’d pay about $6,615, which is $129 more.

Every local government that taxes this home
Taxing districtKindRate per $100Per year
KLEIN ISDSchool district1.0119 (2026)$2,764
HARRIS COUNTYCounty0.4175 (2026)$1,140
HARRIS CO FLOOD CNTRLFlood control0.0527 (2026)$144
PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHYPort authority0.0060 (2026)$16
HARRIS CO HOSP DISTHospital district0.1953 (2026)$533
HARRIS CO EDUC DEPTCounty education department0.0048 (2025)$13
LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSCommunity college0.1058 (2026)$289
BRIDGESTONE MUDUtility district (MUD)0.4900 (2025)$1,338
HC EMERG SRV DIST 7Emergency services district0.1000 (2026)$273
HC EMERG SERV DIST 11Emergency services district0.0381 (2025)$104
Total2.4221$6,615

Each line is a separate local government with its own rate. Rates are set every fall, and each line shows its latest adopted rate. Your payment depends only on the total.

: This home is in a MUD that taxes it at $0.4900 per $100, about $112 a month of the total. The MUD sold bonds to build the neighborhood’s water, sewer and drainage, and homeowners repay them through this tax. The rate usually falls as the bonds are paid off, but it can stay high for years in a new neighborhood. The county lists it as a developing district, so its rate can rise as it sells more bonds. Ask the seller for the MUD notice they signed when they bought.

Harris County appraisal district account 1233610020012 (21646 KARPATHOS, SPRING, 77388), from Harris County’s Truth-in-Taxation record, read Oct 7, 2026. Exemptions on record: none. This is an estimate, not a tax bill. Check it against the seller’s tax statement.

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What it could rent for

About $1,920/month likely $1,790 to $2,050

These are : RentCast’s estimate for a long-term lease, built from 15 similar rentals nearby. The range is where the rent should land 85% of the time. Rents in Greater Houston have been flat, so plan around the middle or lower part of the range until a real lease says otherwise.

Solid The range is tight, and the rentals it compared are close by and similar.

$1,500$1,750$2,000$2,250$2,500$2,750$3,000$1,920$2,721 for DSCR 1.2
Each dot is a nearby rental that RentCast compared with this home. Point at a dot for details, or see the table below. The shaded band is where the rent should land 85% of the time.

The rentals it compared

15 homes, usually 0.8 miles away, renting for $1,750 to $2,200 (the middle one: $1,875). 6 of them were on the market in the last 90 days.

They rent for about $1.11 per square foot. At this home’s size, that’s about $1,880/month.

How long nearby rentals took to lease

About 28 days (the middle of the rentals that left the market). 1 of the 15 is still listed.

Every week a rental sits empty is a week without rent. The report’s vacancy setting (8% of the year) covers time like this between tenants.

Rent compared with the price

The rent is 0.76% of the price each month, so the price is about 11 years of rent.

A quick check some investors use is the “1% rule”: monthly rent of at least 1% of the price. It’s a rule of thumb, not a lender test. The DSCR, taxes and insurance decide whether a deal works.

What the estimate is based on

Single Family · 3 beds · 2 baths · 1,691 sq ft, from the home’s details.

Last sale on record

Jun 5, 2012

Texas doesn’t make sale prices public, so the price isn’t on record.

How lenders count rent: A DSCR lender counts the lower of your signed lease and the appraiser’s rent estimate. An estimate here doesn’t replace either, so confirm it with a local leasing agent before you make an offer. The appraiser’s estimate is the .

See the 15 rentals RentCast compared
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21530 Falvel Lake Dr3 / 21,698$2,100$1.240.8 miLeft after 64 days · seen Oct 2, 2026
21623 Crescent Heights St3 / 21,686$1,875$1.110.9 miLeft after 46 days · seen Mar 9, 2026
4806 Temple Bell Dr3 / 21,662$1,800$1.080.7 miLeft after 13 days · seen May 15, 2026
21822 Grassy Hill Ln3 / 21,680$1,795$1.070.9 miLeft after 43 days · seen Aug 31, 2026
21731 Nickerton Ln3 / 21,662$1,899$1.140.8 miStill listed after 8 days · seen Oct 8, 2026
21730 Castlemont Ln3 / 21,662$1,750$1.050.8 miLeft after 26 days · seen Mar 9, 2026
4523 Stallion Brook Ln3 / 21,662$1,875$1.130.9 miLeft after 29 days · seen Sep 22, 2026
4815 Diehlwood Pl3 / 21,662$1,849$1.110.9 miLeft after 8 days · seen May 23, 2026
4922 Bridgemont Ln3 / 21,662$1,850$1.111 miLeft after 17 days · seen Jun 30, 2026
21615 Rainfall Park Dr3 / 21,754$2,200$1.250.7 miLeft after 11 days · seen Jul 17, 2026
21718 Grassy Hill Ln3 / 21,632$2,200$1.350.9 miLeft after 83 days · seen Aug 24, 2026
22227 Ebbets Field Dr3 / 21,787$1,900$1.060.7 miLeft after 47 days · seen Jan 14, 2026
4831 Owens Creek Ln3 / 21,622$1,830$1.131 miLeft after 26 days · seen Apr 10, 2026
5322 Ringneck Glen Dr3 / 21,558$2,000$1.280.5 miLeft after 12 days · seen May 13, 2026
4710 Shane Creek Ln3 / 21,821$1,895$1.040.6 miLeft after 35 days · seen May 29, 2026

RentCast’s rent estimate, read Oct 9, 2026.

Insurance you’ll need as a landlord

About $2,185 to $3,641 a year

$243 a month goes into the payment estimate.

Lenders want a with . We priced it from the Texas Department of Insurance’s 2025 county averages, sized to this home (1,691 sq ft). Prices vary a lot by ZIP code, roof age and claims history, so this is a range, not a quote.

What’s in the estimate
PolicyPer yearHow we estimated it
Home$2,9131,691 sq ft × $175 a sq ft to rebuild = $295,925 of coverage. We priced it at the 2025 rate for Harris County, $8.95 per $1,000, plus extra for a landlord policy.
Flood (optional)$1,010Not in the payment estimate, shown so you can budget for it. The typical price of a new federal flood policy, for this ZIP code, as of Aug 31, 2023.
In the payment$2,913Range $2,185 to $3,641

Zone X (area of minimal flood hazard) is low risk on FEMA’s map. Flood insurance is optional, but many Greater Houston homes that flooded in Hurricane Harvey were outside the high-risk zones, so many landlords buy it anyway.

The zone comes from FEMA’s current flood map. FEMA’s draft maps for Harris County put more homes in the high-risk zone, so a home near a bayou may change zones. If the seller has a federal flood policy, ask to take it over at closing. It can keep a lower price. Most flood policies come from the .

No. Wind and hail are part of the regular policy here (in Harris County only La Porte, Morgan’s Point, Pasadena, Seabrook and Shoreacres, east of Highway 146, are in TWIA’s area).

: Policies here charge a percent of the home’s coverage for wind and hail claims: 2% is standard, about $5,919 on this home, and 3% to 5% nearer the coast. That’s what you’d pay first after a hailstorm, so keep it in your savings.

These are estimates from a model, not quotes. Rates: Texas Department of Insurance county averages for 2025. Flood prices: FEMA’s federal flood program, as of Aug 31, 2023. Flood zone: FEMA’s flood map, read Oct 9, 2026. Get a real landlord policy quote before you make an offer.

What it’s worth

$252,700
$273,129 for 2026
  • An automated estimate, nudged a little toward the county’s value, read Oct 7, 2026. It isn’t an appraisal.
  • From the Harris Central Appraisal District. It’s the value the county taxes on. It’s set mostly from last year’s sales, so it trails the market.
  • The numbers on this page start from the estimated home value ($252,700). You can change it under “Your assumptions”.
  • Texas doesn’t make sale prices public, so every value estimate here is rougher than in most states. Treat it as a range, not a fact.

The home

Not for sale right now. Many investor deals start as a conversation with an owner whose home isn’t listed.

Property type
Single-family home
Bedrooms / bathrooms
3 / 2
Living area
1,691 sq ft
Lot
5,401 sq ft
Year built
2005
$94/month
The seller’s property tax
Assessed value $273,129 (from public records)

This is the seller’s bill, not yours. As an investor you’ll likely pay more: their homestead exemption doesn’t transfer, and the taxable value resets toward your price after the sale.

Home details read Oct 7, 2026. They can be out of date or wrong, so confirm them with the agent or seller.

Before you rely on these numbers

For every report

  • Every number here is an estimate, not a quote. Before you make an offer, get a lender’s quote, an insurance quote, and a recent lease nearby to check the rent.
  • Property taxes reset after a purchase. The seller’s exemptions and caps don’t transfer, and the taxable value moves toward your price.
  • Get a real landlord insurance quote. Prices vary a lot by ZIP code, roof age and flood zone.
  • Check the rent against a recent lease nearby. Lenders use the lower of your signed lease and the appraiser’s rent estimate.
  • Texas doesn’t make sale prices public, so every home value estimate here is rough. Ask an agent for recent sales nearby before you make an offer.

About this report

We made this report automatically from county tax records, FEMA flood maps, Texas insurance data and nearby rentals. We check the summary against the numbers. It’s an estimate, not an appraisal or a loan approval.

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