How much do I need to put down on a single-family rental in Somerville, MA?

20% is the working minimum on a DSCR loan for this product — about $180,000 at the $900,000 price point modeled here — plus closing costs of roughly 2%–4% and three to six months of PITIA in reserves ($18,747 to $37,494). Putting more down improves the ratio and moves you into a better pricing tier, which is often the cheapest way to buy down the rate.

What DSCR ratio does a single-family rental in Somerville hit?

At the median basis modeled on this page, roughly 0.75x — $4,675 of creditable monthly income against $6,249 of PITIA. Most lenders want 1.0x or better for base pricing, several fund to 0.75x with a rate add-on, and no-ratio products exist for files that do not cash-flow at all. The ratio is property-specific, so the number on your address will differ.

Can I close a single-family rental in Somerville in an LLC?

Yes. DSCR loans are business-purpose loans, so title in an LLC, LP or trust is standard and does not change pricing. You will personally guarantee the note and provide the operating agreement, EIN and certificate of good standing. Conventional investor financing does not allow entity title, which is one of the main reasons investors choose DSCR even when they could document income.

Do I need a signed lease to close on a rental in Somerville?

No. A vacant single-family property qualifies on the appraiser's Form 1007 market rent schedule alone. If a lease is already in place, the lender compares it to the 1007 and uses the lower of the two — so an inherited below-market tenant can hold your ratio down until that lease turns over.

Single-Family Rental · Somerville, MA

Single-Family Rental Financing in Somerville, MA

Estimated 0.75x DSCR on a $900,000 single-family rental with $180,000 down — qualified on the property's income, not your tax returns.

Modeled Purchase Price

$900,000

20% Down

$180,000

Loan Amount

$720,000

Est. Monthly PITIA

$6,249

Est. Monthly Rent

$4,675/mo

Est. DSCR Ratio

0.75x

Single-Family Rental investing in Somerville

Single-family rentals are the cleanest DSCR file you can write in Somerville. One unit, one lease, one Form 1007 market rent schedule, and the deepest set of sale and rent comps in the Middlesex County appraisal market. Detached stock also carries the longest average tenancies, which is what actually protects the ratio you close at.

At the Somerville median of $900,000, a single-family rental prices near $900,000. Minimum down is 20% ($180,000), leaving a loan of $720,000. Estimated all-in PITIA runs about $6,249 per month.

The Somerville ratio math on this product

A long-term lease should produce roughly $4,675/month in gross rent. Against a PITIA of $6,249, that is an estimated DSCR ratio of 0.75x. That is below the 1.0 threshold, which is normal at this basis. Financing here works one of three ways — more money down, a no-ratio DSCR product, or qualifying on documented short-term rental revenue.

Underwriting notes specific to detached rentals: the appraiser's Form 1007 and your signed lease are compared and the lower number is used, so a below-market inherited tenant will cap your ratio no matter what the market says. Budget 5% of gross rent for vacancy and 8%–10% for management even if you self-manage — a lender will not require it, but the file should still pencil with it.

Returns and structure

Return metrics at the Somerville median for this product: an estimated cap rate of 3.86%, and monthly cash flow of $1,574 negative at 20% down. Negative cash flow at the minimum down payment is common in appreciation-led markets; investors close the gap with a larger down payment, a purchase below median, an added unit, or a rate buydown.

Somerville property types compared

Property Type	Modeled Price	Min. Down	Est. Income	Est. DSCR
Single-Family Rental (this page)	$900,000	20% ($180,000)	$4,675/mo	0.75x
2–4 Unit Multi-Family	$1,422,000	25% ($355,500)	$8,696/mo	0.92x
Condo & Townhome	$648,000	20% ($129,600)	$3,693/mo	0.74x
Short-Term Rental	$900,000	25% ($225,000)	$5,058/mo	0.85x

All figures model a purchase at the Somerville median of $900,000 with the property-type adjustments described above, at an illustrative 7.50% DSCR rate on a 30-year fixed. Short-term rental income is shown after the standard lender haircut.

Figures on this page are modeled estimates derived from the Somerville median price and market rent, adjusted for single-family rental product characteristics. They are illustrative, not a loan offer or an appraisal. Actual pricing, rent, taxes, insurance, HOA dues and DSCR depend on the specific property and on conditions at the time of application.

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