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Rental numbers for ZIP 22488 (Kinsale, 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
5.0%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
2.0%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$895/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$242,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,010/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$12,120
Vacancy$606
Management$921
Property tax$1,459
Insurance$1,844
Maintenance$2,416
Net operating income$4,874
Loan payments$15,620
Cash flow-$10,746
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$241,564
Down payment (25%)$60,391
Loan$181,173
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$1,302
Cash in$67,638
Cash-on-cash return-15.9%
DSCR0.31
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
-3.0%
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 2021$235,432
Aug 2022$242,738
Aug 2023$234,644
Aug 2024$254,343
Aug 2025$248,949
Aug 2026$241,564

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$820$830$1,010$1,400$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: Westmoreland County, VA.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.60%
county, ACS
At the typical price
$1,459/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Westmoreland County: 0.60%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
25.5
Westmoreland County, last 12 months
National percentile
95th
among US counties

208 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
22469Hague3.2 mi$261,000$1,160*5.3%-$895
22435Callao5.8 mi$244,000$1,250*6.2%-$724
22511Lottsburg7.2 mi$424,000$1,060*3.0%-$2,053
20674Tall Timbers7.3 mi$481,000$1,860*4.6%-$1,872
20690Tall Timbers8.3 mi$520,000$1,860*4.3%-$2,262
20692Valley Lee10.2 mi$485,000$1,820*4.5%-$1,927
20630Drayden10.4 mi$645,000$1,830*3.4%-$3,203
20684Saint Inigoes10.5 mi$477,000$1,830*4.6%-$1,984

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

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Questions

Is 22488 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $242,000 and renting for $1,010 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 5.0% and the estimated cap rate is 2.0%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$895 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 22488?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 22488. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,010, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 22488?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.60% 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 $242,000 home that is about $1,459 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 22488 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 22488?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed -3.0%.

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.