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Rental numbers for ZIP 13407 (Mohawk, NY)

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
7.1%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
1.9%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$674/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$176,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,050/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$12,600
Vacancy$630
Management$958
Property tax$3,770
Insurance$2,161
Maintenance$1,764
Net operating income$3,318
Loan payments$11,407
Cash flow-$8,089
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$176,399
Down payment (25%)$44,100
Loan$132,299
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$951
Cash in$49,392
Cash-on-cash return-16.4%
DSCR0.29
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$2,161 a year
NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for New York, $1,801, 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
+8.6%
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$123,303
Aug 2022$140,755
Aug 2023$147,303
Aug 2024$160,535
Aug 2025$162,486
Aug 2026$176,399

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$830$840$1,050$1,260$1,490
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: Utica-Rome, NY MSA.

Property tax

Effective rate
2.14%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$3,770/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Herkimer County: 2.10%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
1.6
Herkimer County, last 12 months
National percentile
22th
among US counties

41 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
13361Jordanville6.1 mi$227,000$1,070*5.7%-$1,013
13357Ilion6.9 mi$160,000$1,090*8.2%-$550
13350Herkimer6.9 mi$164,000$1,140*8.3%-$551
13439Richfield Springs8.1 mi$226,000$1,070*5.7%-$922
13468Springfield Center8.8 mi$234,000$1,250*6.4%-$872
13365Little Falls10.4 mi$173,000$1,050*7.3%-$652
13340Frankfort11.4 mi$222,000$1,100*5.9%-$1,042
13406Middleville12.2 mi$181,000$1,050*7.0%-$653

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

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Questions

Is 13407 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $176,000 and renting for $1,050 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 7.1% and the estimated cap rate is 1.9%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$674 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 13407?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 13407. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,050, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 13407?
The effective property tax rate is about 2.14% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $176,000 home that is about $3,770 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 13407 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 13407?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +8.6%.

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.