You can check it yourself at: https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html - to learn if your $2,100 rent ask is within the range of what Section 8 might pay here.

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I’ve been digging into the Bryan/College Station market (home to Texas A&M) and wanted to share some fresh numbers from August 2025:Median price: $356,750 (up 2.2% YoY)Active listings: 465 (up 12.6% YoY)Closed sales: 135 (down 0.7% YoY)Days on market: About 93 total (list to close)Months of inventory: 3.9 (slightly up from 3.6 last year)Most of the activity is happening in the $200K–$399K range (55%+ of sales), and only about 1.5% of sales were $1M+.

Closer to Watkins, the range is more around $150-300k.

For example, in Columbus, Ohio the macro story is on fire—population is growing, jobs are booming with Intel, Amazon, Google, Honda, Microsoft, LG and more building or expanding here, and housing is still affordable enough to hit the 1% rule and generate positive cashflow on day one with properties in the $120–180k range.

The cool part is that even with all this growth, you can still find deals in the $120–180K range that hit the 1% rule and cash flow, which is getting harder to find in other metros.

My rentals are in Austin, Georgetown and Temple/Belton which range from 250-300 or so for this ratio and we have over 95% occupancy for all our units.

Starting out, the best thing you can do is soak up as much as possible, set a clear buy box (property type, location, price range), and analyze deals daily to sharpen your eye.Some good next steps:Pick a strategy to focus on first (buy & hold, house hacking, BRRRR, etc.).Learn the numbers!

On top of that, it’s still affordable compared to other cities, and you can often find properties in the $120–180K range that hit the 1% rule and cash flow right away.

My price range is generally between $80K to $175K, and I’d be willing to stretch up to $200K for the right opportunity.I’d love to hear any tips you have on these areas, especially around value-add potential, rehab costs to watch out for, or any investor-friendly lenders you recommend.