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Rental numbers for ZIP 43356 (Waldo, 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
4.5%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
1.6%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$1,264/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$312,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,160/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$13,920
Vacancy$696
Management$1,058
Property tax$2,735
Insurance$1,339
Maintenance$3,115
Net operating income$4,976
Loan payments$20,146
Cash flow-$15,170
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$311,548
Down payment (25%)$77,887
Loan$233,661
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$1,679
Cash in$87,233
Cash-on-cash return-17.4%
DSCR0.25
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
+5.8%
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$226,778
Aug 2022$256,324
Aug 2023$268,098
Aug 2024$279,432
Aug 2025$294,365
Aug 2026$311,548

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$880$890$1,160$1,390$1,540
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: Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.88%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$2,735/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Marion County: 0.95%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
2.0
Marion County, last 12 months
National percentile
26th
among US counties

50 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
43003Ashley4.7 mi$283,000$1,190*5.1%-$1,118
43342Prospect7.6 mi$269,000$1,250*5.6%-$955
43066Radnor7.7 mi$423,000$1,290*3.7%-$2,042
43315Cardington9.1 mi$284,000$1,160*4.9%-$1,103
43322Green Camp10.3 mi$136,000$980*8.6%-$239
43015Delaware10.8 mi$413,000$1,6454.8%-$1,721
43302Marion11.1 mi$170,000$1,2118.6%-$243
43321Cardington11.2 mi$191,000$1,100*6.9%-$547

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

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Questions

Is 43356 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $312,000 and renting for $1,160 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 4.5% and the estimated cap rate is 1.6%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$1,264 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 43356?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 43356. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,160, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 43356?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.88% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $312,000 home that is about $2,735 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 43356 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 43356?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +5.8%.

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.