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Rental numbers for ZIP 44230 (Doylestown, 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
4.3%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
1.0%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$1,295/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$285,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,010/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$12,120
Vacancy$606
Management$921
Property tax$3,542
Insurance$1,339
Maintenance$2,847
Net operating income$2,865
Loan payments$18,410
Cash flow-$15,545
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$284,705
Down payment (25%)$71,176
Loan$213,529
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$1,534
Cash in$79,717
Cash-on-cash return-19.5%
DSCR0.16
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
+3.8%
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$203,816
Aug 2022$294,366
Aug 2023$282,163
Aug 2024$257,995
Aug 2025$274,318
Aug 2026$284,705

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$700$800$1,010$1,240$1,450
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: Akron, OH MSA.

Property tax

Effective rate
1.24%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$3,542/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Wayne County: 1.17%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
5.4
Wayne County, last 12 months
National percentile
51th
among US counties

241 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
44645Marshallville3.9 mi$300,000$1,300*5.2%-$1,173
44270Rittman4.4 mi$206,000$990*5.8%-$741
44203Barberton5.1 mi$187,000$1,3208.5%-$334
44216Clinton5.8 mi$283,000$1,090*4.6%-$1,224
44281Wadsworth7.2 mi$321,000$1,7046.4%-$934
44614Canal Fulton7.4 mi$278,000$1,170*5.1%-$1,123
44276Sterling7.8 mi$295,000$990*4.0%-$1,361
44319Akron8.5 mi$249,000$1,5187.3%-$683

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

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Questions

Is 44230 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $285,000 and renting for $1,010 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 4.3% and the estimated cap rate is 1.0%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$1,295 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 44230?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 44230. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,010, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 44230?
The effective property tax rate is about 1.24% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $285,000 home that is about $3,542 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 44230 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 44230?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +3.8%.

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.