Real Estate Investing in Live Oak County, Texas

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2 ZIP codes • Population: 8,172

Should you buy in Live Oak County, TX? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
WEAK FIT
Grade F (31/100)

Multiple negative signals. Better options likely exist nearby.

πŸ“ˆ For Investors
WEAK
2.0 / 5 (33/100)

Structural challenges here. The numbers may look cheap but operational risk is high. Only for experienced, hands-on investors.

⚠️ Risks to Know
3 flags
  • High vacancy: 25.3% of homes vacant β€” above national norms.
  • Declining values: -0.4% 5-year CAGR β€” values have moved lower.
  • Elevated poverty: 20.6% poverty rate β€” can affect rent collection.

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2.0/ 5

Investability

County-wide average

0.0/ 5

Appreciation

Long-term value growth

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Avg Investability β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Avg Home Value $240,909
Avg Monthly Rent $932
ZIP Codes 2

Investing in Live Oak County Real Estate

This is a distressed-leaning county in Texas: Live Oak has 2 cities, 2 ZIPs, and investment math that only works for investors with genuine local understanding.

Live Oak is the kind of county where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. unambiguously out-of-state capital should be especially careful with carry-in assumptions.

Distressed-leaning demographics in Live Oak β€” soft income growth, high rent burden, population shifts β€” are among the reasons the β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜† rating sits where it does.

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Avg Home Value
$240,909
Avg Monthly Rent
$932
1% Rule
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Landlord Friendly (TX)
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Cities in Live Oak County

ZIP Codes in Live Oak County, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions About Live Oak County

How strong is, TX for real estate investors?

Our data puts, TX at 2.0/5 for investability. Home prices of $241K and rents around $932/mo create a solid backdrop for investor activity.

Are there empty rentals in, TX?

Vacancy risk in, TX is elevated. That supports steady cash flow for typical rental holds.

What approach is best for, TX real estate?

For, TX, careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management is the standard investor playbook. The market structure makes it a reasonable default approach.

Is investability higher in, TX than across TX?

Relative to TX as a whole, ranks broadly in line with. The local 2.0/5 score summarizes the position.

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