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Rental numbers for ZIP 47805 (Terre Haute, IN)

Negative cash flow at today's 7.78% investor rate with 25% down; the typical home breaks even at about 0.7%.

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
6.1%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
2.8%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$618/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$201,000
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$1,580
Insurance$1,511
Maintenance$2,013
Net operating income$5,594
Loan payments$13,014
Cash flow-$7,419
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$201,252
Down payment (25%)$50,313
Loan$150,939
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$1,084
Cash in$56,351
Cash-on-cash return-13.2%
DSCR0.43
Break-even rate0.72%
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$1,511 a year
NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for Indiana, $1,259, 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
+2.4%
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$148,998
Aug 2022$163,565
Aug 2023$176,567
Aug 2024$188,025
Aug 2025$196,488
Aug 2026$201,252

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$800$810$1,020$1,220$1,430
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: Terre Haute, IN HUD Metro FMR Area.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.78%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$1,580/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Vigo County: 0.88%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
6.5
Vigo County, last 12 months
National percentile
57th
among US counties

277 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
47804Terre Haute4.8 mi$106,000$95310.8%-$37
47803Terre Haute5.6 mi$181,000$1,3829.1%-$188
47807Terre Haute6.5 mi$76,000$84213.2%+$55
47874Rosedale6.8 mi$189,000$960*6.1%-$535
47881Staunton8.3 mi$129,000$1,040*9.6%-$57
47885West Terre Haute8.4 mi$170,000$970*6.8%-$447
47884Universal8.6 mi$81,000$1,010*15.0%+$168
47834Brazil10.9 mi$194,000$1,040*6.4%-$496

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

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Questions

Is 47805 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $201,000 and renting for $1,020 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 6.1% and the estimated cap rate is 2.8%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$618 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 47805?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 47805. 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 47805?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.78% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $201,000 home that is about $1,580 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 47805 break even?
About 0.72%. 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 47805?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +2.4%.

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.