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Rental numbers for ZIP 03266 (Rumney, NH)

Negative cash flow at any interest rate with 25% down: the rent does not cover operating costs and principal.

Rent here is HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom, because Zillow does not publish a rent index for this ZIP. It is the 40th percentile of gross rents, so market rent for a typical home is likely higher and the yield and cash flow below are conservative.
Gross yield
4.7%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
1.1%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$1,588/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$358,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,400/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$16,800
Vacancy$840
Management$1,277
Property tax$5,423
Insurance$1,560
Maintenance$3,584
Net operating income$4,117
Loan payments$23,175
Cash flow-$19,058
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$358,394
Down payment (25%)$89,599
Loan$268,796
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$1,931
Cash in$100,350
Cash-on-cash return-19.0%
DSCR0.18
Break-even ratenone
Down payment25%
A common minimum for investment-property and DSCR loans.
Interest rate7.78%
Freddie Mac 30-year 7.03% (week of 2026-09-24) + 0.75 point investor premium.
Loan term30 years
Fixed, fully amortising.
Closing costs3% of price
Added to cash invested.
Insurance$1,560 a year
NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for New Hampshire, $1,300, x 1.2 for a landlord policy.
Maintenance1% of price a year
The 1% rule of thumb; older homes run higher.
Vacancy5% of rent
About 18 days empty a year.
Management8% of collected rent
A typical full-service fee; zero if you self-manage.

Trends

Five years to August 2026

Price, 12 months
+6.8%
Rent, 12 months
n/a
no Zillow rent series here
Rent minus price growth
n/a
positive means yields are improving
Typical value (Zillow ZHVI)Indexed to 100 at Aug 2021
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MonthTypical value
Aug 2021$243,815
Aug 2022$293,507
Aug 2023$307,767
Aug 2024$326,269
Aug 2025$335,588
Aug 2026$358,394

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$1,060$1,070$1,400$1,900$1,930
Zillow observed rent, Aug 2026not published for this ZIP

HUD's Fair Market Rent is the 40th percentile gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a standard unit, and it is what Section 8 vouchers pay against. Zillow's index tracks asking rents on listed homes. The two measure different things, so they are shown side by side and never averaged. HUD area: Grafton County, NH.

Property tax

Effective rate
1.51%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$5,423/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Grafton County: 1.72%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
10.2
Grafton County, last 12 months
National percentile
72th
among US counties

380 new housing units permitted in 2025-09 to 2026-08, Census Building Permits Survey. A high figure means more new supply competing for tenants.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPDistanceTypical priceRentGross yieldCash flow /mo
03282Wentworth5.6 mi$368,000$2,310*7.5%-$957
03241Hebron6.2 mi$565,000$1,810*3.8%-$2,416
03741Canaan9.5 mi$395,000$1,690*5.1%-$1,865
03264Plymouth9.9 mi$385,000$1,920*6.0%-$1,513
03777Orford10.2 mi$422,000$2,000*5.7%-$1,763
03222Bristol10.5 mi$439,000$1,890*5.2%-$1,721
03768Lyme10.7 mi$671,000$2,190*3.9%-$3,258
03223Campton11.1 mi$421,000$1,930*5.5%-$1,650

* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom (no Zillow rent index for that ZIP).

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Questions

Is 03266 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $358,000 and renting for $1,400 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 4.7% and the estimated cap rate is 1.1%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$1,588 a month. The median gross yield across the 8,418 ZIP codes with full Zillow data is 5.6%. These are figures for a typical property, not a judgement on any particular one.
What is the typical rent in 03266?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 03266. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,400, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 03266?
The effective property tax rate is about 1.51% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $358,000 home that is about $5,423 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 03266 break even?
With the default assumptions, no interest rate brings cash flow to zero: rent does not cover operating costs plus principal on a 30-year loan with 25% down.
How fast are prices and rents changing in 03266?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +6.8%.

Sources and method

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.