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Investing in N Braddock

A Pittsburgh investor's snapshot of N Braddock — typical rents, rent-to-price, renovation values, and how the numbers pencil for rentals and flips.

Rental snapshot

Max Cashflow
Rent-to-price2.13–2.67%/mo
Price / unit (2–4 unit)$30K–$45K/unit
1-BR rent$650–$850/mo
2-BR rent$800–$1,000/mo
3-BR rent$975–$1,200/mo

Flip / value-add snapshot

Value
Renovated ARV$135-$205K
Typical buy range$50-$102K

Braddock-adjacent - cash flow only.

How N Braddock pencils

  • rents are strong against the purchase price, which is what makes a rental pencil here
  • the gap between buy price and renovated value is wide enough that flips and BRRRRs are the obvious use
  • entry prices are among the lowest in the metro

Against the rest of the metro

9th
best rent-to-price of 192 submarkets
5%
of Pittsburgh submarkets are cheaper to buy into
2.24×
renovated value vs. typical buy price

What a typical N Braddock rental looks like

Purchase (midpoint of the range)$76,000
Rent (typical 2-bed)$900/mo
Down payment (25%)$19,000
Principal & interest (7%, 30yr)$379/mo
Taxes & insurance$139/mo
Vacancy & maintenance (7% + 10%)$153/mo
Estimated cashflow$228/mo

14.4% cash-on-cash on the down payment alone

Self-managed, before closing costs and rehab. Midpoints of the published ranges — a real property will differ, which is what the analysis on an actual address is for.

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Directional investment estimates showing where the numbers point — not an appraisal, and not a statement about any community or its residents. Always run real comps and rents on a specific property. Equal Housing Opportunity.