Rental numbers for ZIP 33029 (Pembroke Pines, FL)
Negative cash flow at today's 7.78% investor rate with 25% down; the typical home breaks even at about 2.6%.
- Gross yield
- 6.9%
- rent x 12 / price
- Est. cap rate
- 3.6%
- NOI / price
- Cash flow
- -$1,684/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $711,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $4,086/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
The pro forma
Typical home, default assumptions
| Operator | Line | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross rent | $49,032 | ||
| Vacancy | $2,452 | ||
| Management | $3,726 | ||
| Property tax | $6,653 | ||
| Insurance | $3,335 | ||
| Maintenance | $7,108 | ||
| Net operating income | $25,758 | ||
| Loan payments | $45,962 | ||
| Cash flow | -$20,204 |
| Operator | Line | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $710,785 | ||
| Down payment (25%) | $177,696 | ||
| Loan | $533,089 | ||
| Rate | 7.78% | ||
| Monthly payment | $3,830 | ||
| Cash in | $199,020 | ||
| Cash-on-cash return | -10.2% | ||
| DSCR | 0.56 | ||
| Break-even rate | 2.64% |
Assumptions
Change them in the calculator- 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$3,335 a year
- NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for Florida, $2,779, 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
- -0.6%
- Rent, 12 months
- +1.1%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.7 pts
- positive means yields are improving
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $542,925 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $671,602 | $3,540 |
| Aug 2023 | $693,338 | $3,732 |
| Aug 2024 | $737,472 | $3,931 |
| Aug 2025 | $714,988 | $4,041 |
| Aug 2026 | $710,785 | $4,086 |
Rent references
Two sources, never blended
| Source | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026 | $2,400 | $2,630 | $3,230 | $4,450 | $5,410 |
| Zillow observed rent, Aug 2026 | $4,086 typical, all home types | ||||
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: Fort Lauderdale, FL HUD Metro FMR Area.
Property tax
- Effective rate
- 0.94%
- ZIP area, ACS
- At the typical price
- $6,653/yr
Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Broward County: 0.94%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 3.1
- Broward County, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 36th
- among US counties
2,364 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
| ZIP | Distance | Typical price | Rent | Gross yield | Cash flow /mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33027Miramar | 3.3 mi | $471,000 | $2,871 | 7.3% | -$1,079 |
| 33028Pembroke Pines | 3.7 mi | $672,000 | $3,539 | 6.3% | -$1,928 |
| 33332Southwest Ranches | 4.2 mi | $1,023,000 | $4,086 | 4.8% | -$4,005 |
| 33331Southwest Ranches | 5.0 mi | $848,000 | $3,539 | 5.0% | -$3,170 |
| 33018Hialeah | 5.4 mi | $528,000 | $3,094 | 7.0% | -$1,233 |
| 33015Hialeah | 6.0 mi | $395,000 | $2,253 | 6.8% | -$1,015 |
| 33330Southwest Ranches | 6.2 mi | $1,113,000 | $3,500* | 3.8% | -$5,018 |
| 33026Pembroke Pines | 6.5 mi | $443,000 | $2,866 | 7.8% | -$868 |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom (no Zillow rent index for that ZIP).
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Open the calculator for 33029Questions
- Is 33029 good for rental property?
- On the typical home here, priced at $711,000 and renting for $4,086 a month (Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026), the gross yield is 6.9% and the estimated cap rate is 3.6%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$1,684 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 33029?
- Zillow's observed rent index for 33029 was $4,086 a month in August 2026, across all home types. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $3,230, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
- What is the property tax rate in 33029?
- The effective property tax rate is about 0.94% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $711,000 home that is about $6,653 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
- What interest rate makes a rental in 33029 break even?
- About 2.64%. Below that rate, the typical home here cash-flows with 25% down and the default costs; above it, it does not. Today's investor rate used here is 7.78%.
- How fast are prices and rents changing in 33029?
- Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed -0.6% and the typical rent changed +1.1%. Rents rising faster than prices pushes yields up.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
- NAIC Homeowners Insurance Report, data for 2023
National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Read: 2023.
Average HO-3 homeowners premium by state, multiplied by 1.2 as a landlord-policy assumption.
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.