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Rental numbers for ZIP 42413 (Manitou, KY)

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
5.3%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
2.0%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$917/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$245,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,070/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$12,840
Vacancy$642
Management$976
Property tax$2,127
Insurance$1,830
Maintenance$2,448
Net operating income$4,818
Loan payments$15,827
Cash flow-$11,009
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$244,751
Down payment (25%)$61,188
Loan$183,563
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$1,319
Cash in$68,530
Cash-on-cash return-16.1%
DSCR0.30
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$1,830 a year
NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for Kentucky, $1,525, 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
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MonthTypical value
Aug 2021$194,583
Aug 2022$217,364
Aug 2023$223,598
Aug 2024$240,268
Aug 2025$252,359
Aug 2026$244,751

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$760$810$1,070$1,350$1,520
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: Hopkins County, KY.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.87%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$2,127/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Hopkins County: 0.77%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
10.6
Hopkins County, last 12 months
National percentile
73th
among US counties

194 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
42456Slaughters5.5 mi$183,000$1,070*7.0%-$458
42436Manitou5.7 mi$225,000$980*5.2%-$835
42431Madisonville7.0 mi$158,000$920*7.0%-$435
42372Sacramento10.5 mi$143,000$1,020*8.6%-$236
42455Sebree10.7 mi$157,000$960*7.3%-$401
42371Rumsey10.8 mi$126,000$1,020*9.7%-$111
42410Earlington11.5 mi$55,000$870*19.1%+$240
42441Nebo11.7 mi$162,000$910*6.7%-$476

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

Every ZIP in Hopkins CountyMadisonville, KY metroKentucky

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Questions

Is 42413 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $245,000 and renting for $1,070 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 5.3% and the estimated cap rate is 2.0%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$917 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 42413?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 42413. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,070, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 42413?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.87% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $245,000 home that is about $2,127 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 42413 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 42413?
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.