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Rental numbers for ZIP 22432 (Burgess, VA)

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
4.3%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
1.6%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$1,206/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$299,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,060/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$12,720
Vacancy$636
Management$967
Property tax$1,418
Insurance$1,844
Maintenance$2,991
Net operating income$4,865
Loan payments$19,339
Cash flow-$14,474
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$299,066
Down payment (25%)$74,767
Loan$224,300
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$1,612
Cash in$83,738
Cash-on-cash return-17.3%
DSCR0.25
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$1,844 a year
NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for Virginia, $1,537, 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
-0.1%
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
9510010511020222023202420252026
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MonthTypical value
Aug 2021n/a
Aug 2022$289,449
Aug 2023$285,671
Aug 2024$299,747
Aug 2025$299,333
Aug 2026$299,066

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$860$860$1,060$1,280$1,660
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: Northumberland County, VA.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.47%
county, ACS
At the typical price
$1,418/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Northumberland County: 0.47%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
11.9
Northumberland County, last 12 months
National percentile
77th
among US counties

67 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
22539Reedville3.5 mi$396,000$1,060*3.2%-$1,843
22473Heathsville3.8 mi$360,000$1,060*3.5%-$1,595
22482Kilmarnock9.4 mi$364,000$1,130*3.7%-$1,600
22511Lottsburg11.1 mi$424,000$1,060*3.0%-$2,053
22503Lancaster11.5 mi$344,000$1,110*3.9%-$1,449
22576Weems13.5 mi$433,000$1,140*3.2%-$2,059
20687Scotland13.7 mi$361,000$1,830*6.1%-$1,059
22460Farnham14.1 mi$242,000$1,240*6.2%-$695

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

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Questions

Is 22432 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $299,000 and renting for $1,060 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 4.3% and the estimated cap rate is 1.6%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$1,206 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 22432?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 22432. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,060, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 22432?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.47% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024, county figure because the ZIP-level one is not published). On the typical $299,000 home that is about $1,418 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 22432 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 22432?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed -0.1%.

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.