Rental numbers for the Branson, MO metro
The typical home here runs -$683 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.6%. 0 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.5%.
- Gross yield
- 6.2%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.5%
- 2 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$683/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $246,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,265/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
15 with published figures
| 65740Merriam Woods Village | $181,000 | $1,080* | 7.2% | 3.6% | -$428 | n/a |
| 65627Cedarcreek | $178,000 | $1,030* | 6.9% | 3.6% | -$431 | n/a |
| 65616Branson | $253,000 | $1,302 | 6.2% | 3.1% | -$706 | +6.0% |
| 65653Forsyth | $210,000 | $900* | 5.1% | 2.1% | -$769 | n/a |
| 65680Kissee Mills | $215,000 | $920* | 5.1% | 2.1% | -$775 | n/a |
| 65733Rueter | $241,000 | $1,010* | 5.0% | 2.2% | -$866 | n/a |
| 65759Taneyville | $218,000 | $900* | 5.0% | 2.0% | -$819 | n/a |
| 65672Hollister | $295,000 | $1,200 | 4.9% | 2.0% | -$1,103 | n/a |
| 65761Protem | $227,000 | $900* | 4.8% | 1.9% | -$865 | n/a |
| 65608Ava | $235,000 | $890* | 4.5% | 1.7% | -$926 | n/a |
| 65614Bradleyville | $269,000 | $980* | 4.4% | 1.8% | -$1,056 | n/a |
| 65679Kirbyville | $255,000 | $900* | 4.2% | 1.5% | -$1,062 | n/a |
| 65737Branson West | $322,000 | $910* | 3.4% | 0.9% | -$1,508 | n/a |
| 65771Branson | $375,000 | $980* | 3.1% | 0.8% | -$1,779 | n/a |
| 65739Ridgedale | $378,000 | $940* | 3.0% | 0.6% | -$1,841 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- -0.2%
- Rent, 12 months
- +5.9%
- Rent minus price growth
- +6.1 pts
- Property tax
- 0.47%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $206,776 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $252,644 | n/a |
| Aug 2023 | $253,818 | $1,110 |
| Aug 2024 | $251,130 | $1,164 |
| Aug 2025 | $246,965 | $1,195 |
| Aug 2026 | $246,364 | $1,265 |
Counties
- Douglas County, MOn/a median yield
- Taney County, MO5.5% median yield
- Stone County, MOn/a median yield
- Ozark County, MOn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Branson, MO metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$683 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.6%. 0 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.5%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Branson, MO metro have the highest rental yield?
- 65616 (Branson) at 6.2%, 65672 (Hollister) at 4.9%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
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.
- 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.
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.