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Rental numbers for ZIP 13849 (Unadilla, 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
7.5%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
2.3%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$627/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$180,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,130/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$13,560
Vacancy$678
Management$1,031
Property tax$3,753
Insurance$2,161
Maintenance$1,804
Net operating income$4,133
Loan payments$11,663
Cash flow-$7,529
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$180,363
Down payment (25%)$45,091
Loan$135,272
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$972
Cash in$50,502
Cash-on-cash return-14.9%
DSCR0.35
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
+2.4%
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$147,728
Aug 2022$165,852
Aug 2023$168,081
Aug 2024$175,998
Aug 2025$176,089
Aug 2026$180,363

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$810$910$1,130$1,410$1,530
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: Delaware County, NY.

Property tax

Effective rate
2.08%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$3,753/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Otsego County: 1.70%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
5.0
Otsego County, last 12 months
National percentile
48th
among US counties

117 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
13838Sidney5.3 mi$150,000$1,070*8.6%-$518
13809Mount Upton5.8 mi$161,000$1,200*8.9%-$302
13839Sidney Center7.7 mi$214,000$970*5.4%-$993
13733Bainbridge8.5 mi$179,000$1,070*7.2%-$765
13804Masonville8.6 mi$208,000$1,360*7.9%-$683
13825Otego8.9 mi$229,000$1,110*5.8%-$898
13776Gilbertsville9.0 mi$195,000$1,390*8.5%-$447
13775Franklin9.6 mi$265,000$1,070*4.9%-$1,299

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

Every ZIP in Otsego CountyOneonta, NY metroNew York

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Questions

Is 13849 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $180,000 and renting for $1,130 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 7.5% and the estimated cap rate is 2.3%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$627 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 13849?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 13849. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,130, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 13849?
The effective property tax rate is about 2.08% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $180,000 home that is about $3,753 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 13849 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 13849?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +2.4%.

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.