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Rental numbers for ZIP 43333 (Lewistown, OH)

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
4.6%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
1.8%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$1,134/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$293,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,130/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$13,560
Vacancy$678
Management$1,031
Property tax$2,245
Insurance$1,339
Maintenance$2,930
Net operating income$5,337
Loan payments$18,949
Cash flow-$13,611
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$293,034
Down payment (25%)$73,259
Loan$219,776
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$1,579
Cash in$82,050
Cash-on-cash return-16.6%
DSCR0.28
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$1,339 a year
NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for Ohio, $1,116, 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
+6.1%
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$233,864
Aug 2022$249,786
Aug 2023$256,217
Aug 2024$269,289
Aug 2025$276,266
Aug 2026$293,034

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$840$860$1,130$1,410$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: Logan County, OH.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.77%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$2,245/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Logan County: 1.00%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
6.3
Logan County, last 12 months
National percentile
55th
among US counties

123 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
43348Russells Point2.6 mi$202,000$1,000*5.9%-$688
43324Huntsville5.8 mi$345,000$1,160*4.0%-$1,518
43331Lakeview5.9 mi$202,000$1,100*6.5%-$610
45334Jackson Center6.6 mi$227,000$1,210*6.4%-$663
45340Maplewood8.1 mi$300,000$1,080*4.3%-$1,320
43318De Graff8.5 mi$253,000$1,200*5.7%-$815
43343Quincy9.6 mi$234,000$970*5.0%-$901
43311Bellefontaine9.9 mi$248,000$1,010*4.9%-$983

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

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Questions

Is 43333 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $293,000 and renting for $1,130 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 4.6% and the estimated cap rate is 1.8%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$1,134 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 43333?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 43333. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,130, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 43333?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.77% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $293,000 home that is about $2,245 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 43333 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 43333?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +6.1%.

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.