Houston rent-to-mortgage coverage (dscr)
The dscr in Houston is 0.96x, ranking #557 of 3,071 U.S. counties. Updated monthly and free to explore.
DSCR
0.96x
Ranks #557 of 3,071 U.S. counties, in the top 18%.
- vs. national median0.77xHouston is higher than the U.S. median
- vs. Alabama median0.87xHouston is higher than the Alabama median
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What dscr means
Counties where a typical rental's market rent best covers the loan payment: the highest debt-service-coverage ratio (rent ÷ PITI) at the prevailing 30-year rate. Above 1.0 means rent covers the mortgage. An educational estimate for a representative property, not a quote.
Houston dscr: common questions
What is the dscr in Houston?
The dscr in Houston is 0.96x, which ranks #557 of 3,071 U.S. counties. Curb Report updates this monthly and it is free to view.
Is the dscr in Houston above or below the national average?
Houston is higher than the U.S. median of 0.77x, putting it in the top 18% of U.S. counties.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Alabama?
Houston is higher than the Alabama median of 0.87x.
What does dscr mean?
Counties where a typical rental's market rent best covers the loan payment: the highest debt-service-coverage ratio (rent ÷ PITI) at the prevailing 30-year rate. Above 1.0 means rent covers the mortgage. An educational estimate for a representative property, not a quote.