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Rental numbers for ZIP 45890 (Vanlue, OH)

Negative cash flow at today's 7.78% investor rate with 25% down; the typical home breaks even at about 1.9%.

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
6.7%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
3.3%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$481/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$182,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,020/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$12,240
Vacancy$612
Management$930
Property tax$1,545
Insurance$1,339
Maintenance$1,820
Net operating income$5,994
Loan payments$11,766
Cash flow-$5,772
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$181,958
Down payment (25%)$45,490
Loan$136,469
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$981
Cash in$50,948
Cash-on-cash return-11.3%
DSCR0.51
Break-even rate1.93%
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
+4.4%
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$144,404
Aug 2022$151,210
Aug 2023$156,333
Aug 2024$165,530
Aug 2025$174,307
Aug 2026$181,958

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$700$780$1,020$1,340$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: Hancock County, OH.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.85%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$1,545/yr

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

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
17.2
Hancock County, last 12 months
National percentile
87th
among US counties

543 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
44802Alvada6.0 mi$298,000$1,150*4.6%-$1,202
43316Carey6.0 mi$189,000$1,050*6.7%-$516
45867Mount Blanchard6.3 mi$239,000$1,050*5.3%-$838
43359Wharton7.9 mi$170,000$970*6.8%-$390
45814Arlington8.0 mi$243,000$970*4.8%-$936
45840Findlay8.6 mi$245,000$1,4567.1%-$570
44804Arcadia9.0 mi$208,000$1,060*6.1%-$632
44853New Riegel11.2 mi$259,000$1,040*4.8%-$1,015

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

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Questions

Is 45890 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $182,000 and renting for $1,020 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 6.7% and the estimated cap rate is 3.3%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$481 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 45890?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 45890. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,020, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 45890?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.85% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $182,000 home that is about $1,545 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 45890 break even?
About 1.93%. Below that rate, the typical home here cash-flows with 25% down and the default costs; above it, it does not. Today's investor rate used here is 7.78%.
How fast are prices and rents changing in 45890?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +4.4%.

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.