Rental numbers for Madera County, CA
The typical home here runs -$1,221 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.3%. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.1%.
- Gross yield
- 5.9%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.1%
- 3 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,221/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $425,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $2,104/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Madera County
12 with published figures
| 93636Madera | $522,000 | $2,669 | 6.1% | 3.3% | -$1,369 | n/a |
| 93638Madera | $367,000 | $1,858 | 6.1% | 3.1% | -$1,028 | n/a |
| 93637Madera | $405,000 | $1,986 | 5.9% | 3.0% | -$1,171 | +1.4% |
| 93614Coarsegold | $421,000 | $1,810* | 5.2% | 2.3% | -$1,451 | n/a |
| 93644Oakhurst | $431,000 | $1,630* | 4.5% | 1.8% | -$1,683 | n/a |
| 93626Friant | $620,000 | $2,210* | 4.3% | 1.4% | -$2,624 | n/a |
| 93669Bass Lake | $367,000 | $1,300* | 4.3% | 1.7% | -$1,465 | n/a |
| 93610Chowchilla | $390,000 | $1,360* | 4.2% | 1.4% | -$1,666 | n/a |
| 93601Ahwahnee | $476,000 | $1,560* | 3.9% | 1.3% | -$2,044 | n/a |
| 93653Raymond | $475,000 | $1,510* | 3.8% | 1.3% | -$2,033 | n/a |
| 93643North Fork | $409,000 | $1,290* | 3.8% | 1.3% | -$1,775 | n/a |
| 93604Bass Lake | $635,000 | $1,400* | 2.6% | 0.3% | -$3,266 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +1.9%
- Rent, 12 months
- +1.7%
- Rent minus price growth
- -0.1 pts
- Property tax
- 0.70%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $353,918 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $404,110 | $1,807 |
| Aug 2023 | $395,307 | $1,873 |
| Aug 2024 | $412,339 | $2,008 |
| Aug 2025 | $417,442 | $2,068 |
| Aug 2026 | $425,190 | $2,104 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Madera County, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,264 | $1,272 | $1,460 | $2,022 | $2,440 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 17.5
- 795 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 87th
- among US counties
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Questions
- Is Madera County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,221 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.3%. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.1%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Madera County?
- About 0.70% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $425,000 home that is about $2,981 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Madera County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,272 for a 1-bedroom, $1,460 for a 2-bedroom and $2,022 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$1,221 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.