Investing in Richmond, TX
Rents, prices, taxes and cash flow for Richmond rental property, from 2,829 home sales and 1,972 house leases on HAR MLS. Updated October 2026.
Is Richmond, TX a good place to buy a rental property in 2026?
At typical prices a financed rental in Richmond does not cash flow right now. An entry-level 3-bed house ($275,000, the 25th-percentile sale) rents for about $1,925 a month, a 8.4% gross yield and a 0.79 lender DSCR. With an 80% DSCR loan, estimated cash flow is −$1,002 a month after the loan, taxes, insurance, vacancy, management and repairs. A 1.25 DSCR, what most DSCR lenders want, needs a purchase at or under $171,429; 1% of last year's 3-bed sales closed that low on the MLS. That is why investors here buy below market: off-market, distressed or needing work.
Richmond investor market report
The same sections as our monthly Investor Market Update, for Richmond: resale houses closed 2025-10-18 to 2026-10-18, HAR MLS.
▲▼ = change vs the 12 months before (2024-10-18 to 2025-10-18). Resale single-family houses, new construction excluded.
1,460 single-family homes active, 335 pending, against 236 closings a month (new builds included). Under 4 months favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers.
Loan: DSCR 30-yr fixed quote from Blink Lending (2026-10-14), 80% of price, 30 years; cash in = down payment + 3% closing costs ($63,250). Tax at the city's median MLS tax rate, insurance 0.9% of price a year, HOA where most homes have one, and vacancy 8%, management 8%, repairs 5%, capex reserve 5% of rent. An estimate, not a promise.
- In 100-year flood zone
- 6% of resale homes sold
- Flood claims, 10 years
- 1,295 FEMA NFIP, city ZIP codes
- Property tax rate
- 2.41% median on MLS, incl. MUD/PID
- HOA
- $875/yr 95% of homes · check lease rules
- Insurance (estimate)
- 0.9% of value ≈ $206/mo
- Cash buyers
- 29% of 241 sales reporting terms
- Days to lease
- 29 days ■ flat
- Rental supply
- 3.1 mo 528 for lease now
- Prices down 5.8% vs last year, days on market +6. Buyer's market at 6.2 months of inventory. 42% of sellers paid concessions (median 1.7% of price), so ask for credits.
- An entry-level 3-bed house ($275K, ~$1,925/mo) is a 0.79 lender DSCR. A 1.25 needs a buy at or under $171K, and 1% of last year's 3-bed sales closed there.
Rates: 30-year fixed average 7.40% (2026-10-15), 6.27% a year earlier; 15-year 6.71% (Freddie Mac via FRED). Investor DSCR loan quote 7.875% (Blink Lending, 2026-10-14).
The math works below market. That is where our deals are.
We source off-market and distressed houses in Richmond and across Houston, and send them to investors whose buy box fits, with our numbers attached. Free account, no obligation.
Richmond ZIP codes compared
3-bedroom resales and 3-bedroom house leases by ZIP code, last 12 months. Flood claims are FEMA flood insurance claims in the last 10 years.
| ZIP | Median price | Median rent | Gross yield | Sales | Leases | Flood claims (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77406 | $336,950 | $2,175 | 7.7% | 209 | 269 | 847 |
| 77407 | $310,000 | $2,150 | 8.3% | 193 | 268 | 181 |
| 77469 | $275,000 | $1,900 | 8.3% | 181 | 235 | 254 |
Richmond subdivisions with the most rental activity
Subdivisions with at least 6 sales and 6 house leases in the last 12 months. All home sizes, so compare like with like before you offer.
| Subdivision | Median price | Median rent | Gross yield | Sales | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Green | $500,000 | $2,850 | 6.8% | 26 | 18 |
| Mccrary Meadows | $319,000 | $2,200 | 8.3% | 17 | 25 |
| Lakes Of Bella Terra | $385,000 | $2,400 | 7.5% | 29 | 12 |
| Long Meadow Farms | $463,000 | $2,400 | 6.2% | 33 | 7 |
| Candela | $407,000 | $2,800 | 8.3% | 9 | 28 |
| Aliana | $530,000 | $3,450 | 7.8% | 19 | 17 |
| Lakeview Retreat | $348,500 | $2,300 | 7.9% | 14 | 20 |
| Tara Sec 1 | $235,000 | $1,700 | 8.7% | 13 | 21 |
| The Grove | $295,000 | $2,095 | 8.5% | 26 | 8 |
| Creekside Ranch | $375,000 | $2,150 | 6.9% | 15 | 16 |
Richmond investor questions
How much does a house rent for in Richmond, TX?
What do homes sell for in Richmond, TX?
What are property taxes in Richmond, TX?
Is Richmond a buyer's or seller's market right now?
Which ZIP code in Richmond has the best rent-to-price?
Does Richmond flood?
Compare other Houston areas
Also for Richmond: what homes sell for · buying a home.
Sources: HAR MLS closed sales and leases (single-family houses); Freddie Mac 30-year average rate via FRED; FEMA National Flood Insurance Program claims (OpenFEMA). Data as of 2026-10-20. Medians of single-family homes and house leases in the Richmond postal city (Fort Bend County). Based on information from the Houston Association of REALTORS® MLS; not guaranteed accurate. Nothing here is a guarantee of returns. Verify every number with your own due diligence.
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