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Rental numbers for ZIP 33865 (Ona, FL)

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
3.9%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
1.1%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$1,907/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$429,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,390/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$16,680
Vacancy$834
Management$1,268
Property tax$2,074
Insurance$3,335
Maintenance$4,294
Net operating income$4,876
Loan payments$27,764
Cash flow-$22,888
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$429,360
Down payment (25%)$107,340
Loan$322,020
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$2,314
Cash in$120,221
Cash-on-cash return-19.0%
DSCR0.18
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$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
+6.0%
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
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MonthTypical value
Aug 2021$310,162
Aug 2022$367,773
Aug 2023$366,712
Aug 2024$412,642
Aug 2025$404,969
Aug 2026$429,360

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$1,150$1,200$1,390$1,880$2,250
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: DeSoto County, FL.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.48%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$2,074/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Hardee County: 0.82%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
15.8
Hardee County, last 12 months
National percentile
85th
among US counties

130 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
34251Myakka City13.3 mi$660,000$2,200*4.0%-$2,794
33834Bowling Green14.1 mi$206,000$1,330*7.8%-$545
33873Wauchula14.6 mi$240,000$1,250*6.3%-$831
33890Zolfo Springs14.7 mi$296,000$1,230*5.0%-$1,227
34266Arcadia18.8 mi$247,000$1,490*7.2%-$677
34219Parrish20.9 mi$413,000$2,5797.5%-$898
34269Arcadia23.8 mi$277,000$1,420*6.2%-$982
33841Fort Meade24.2 mi$228,000$1,210*6.4%-$787

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

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Questions

Is 33865 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $429,000 and renting for $1,390 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 3.9% and the estimated cap rate is 1.1%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$1,907 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 33865?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 33865. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,390, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 33865?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.48% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $429,000 home that is about $2,074 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 33865 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 33865?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +6.0%.

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.