Rental numbers for ZIP 33776 (Seminole, FL)
Negative cash flow at today's 7.78% investor rate with 25% down; the typical home breaks even at about 4.1%.
- Gross yield
- 7.7%
- rent x 12 / price
- Est. cap rate
- 4.3%
- NOI / price
- Cash flow
- -$890/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $505,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $3,248/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
The pro forma
Typical home, default assumptions
| Operator | Line | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross rent | $38,976 | ||
| Vacancy | $1,949 | ||
| Management | $2,962 | ||
| Property tax | $3,670 | ||
| Insurance | $3,335 | ||
| Maintenance | $5,055 | ||
| Net operating income | $22,006 | ||
| Loan payments | $32,685 | ||
| Cash flow | -$10,680 |
| Operator | Line | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $505,467 | ||
| Down payment (25%) | $126,367 | ||
| Loan | $379,100 | ||
| Rate | 7.78% | ||
| Monthly payment | $2,724 | ||
| Cash in | $141,531 | ||
| Cash-on-cash return | -7.5% | ||
| DSCR | 0.67 | ||
| Break-even rate | 4.11% |
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
- +1.8%
- Rent, 12 months
- n/a
- rent series under a year old
- Rent minus price growth
- n/a
- positive means yields are improving
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $428,148 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $515,963 | n/a |
| Aug 2023 | $526,456 | n/a |
| Aug 2024 | $529,860 | n/a |
| Aug 2025 | $496,323 | n/a |
| Aug 2026 | $505,467 | $3,248 |
Rent references
Two sources, never blended
| Source | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026 | $2,350 | $2,500 | $2,910 | $3,720 | $4,530 |
| Zillow observed rent, Aug 2026 | $3,248 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: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA.
Property tax
- Effective rate
- 0.73%
- ZIP area, ACS
- At the typical price
- $3,670/yr
Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Pinellas County: 0.70%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 9.6
- Pinellas County, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 70th
- among US counties
4,093 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33772Seminole | 1.8 mi | $373,000 | $2,063 | 6.6% | -$984 |
| 33774Largo | 2.4 mi | $378,000 | $2,070 | 6.6% | -$1,047 |
| 33708Madeira Beach | 2.9 mi | $509,000 | $2,216 | 5.2% | -$1,784 |
| 33778Largo | 3.2 mi | $352,000 | $2,436 | 8.3% | -$519 |
| 33785Indian Rocks Beach | 3.2 mi | $709,000 | $2,973 | 5.0% | -$2,483 |
| 33777Seminole | 4.0 mi | $327,000 | $2,330 | 8.5% | -$472 |
| 33770Largo | 4.6 mi | $375,000 | $1,774 | 5.7% | -$1,290 |
| 33773Largo | 4.8 mi | $334,000 | $2,253 | 8.1% | -$580 |
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Open the calculator for 33776Questions
- Is 33776 good for rental property?
- On the typical home here, priced at $505,000 and renting for $3,248 a month (Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026), the gross yield is 7.7% and the estimated cap rate is 4.3%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$890 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 33776?
- Zillow's observed rent index for 33776 was $3,248 a month in August 2026, across all home types. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $2,910, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
- What is the property tax rate in 33776?
- The effective property tax rate is about 0.73% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $505,000 home that is about $3,670 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
- What interest rate makes a rental in 33776 break even?
- About 4.11%. 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 33776?
- Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +1.8%.
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.