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Rental numbers for ZIP 54529 (Harshaw, WI)

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
3.6%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
0.9%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$1,583/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$342,000
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$3,072
Insurance$1,108
Maintenance$3,417
Net operating income$3,101
Loan payments$22,095
Cash flow-$18,993
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$341,683
Down payment (25%)$85,421
Loan$256,262
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$1,841
Cash in$95,671
Cash-on-cash return-19.9%
DSCR0.14
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$1,108 a year
NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for Wisconsin, $923, 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
+7.6%
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$271,786
Aug 2022$298,514
Aug 2023$304,224
Aug 2024$315,265
Aug 2025$317,630
Aug 2026$341,683

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$740$870$1,020$1,290$1,480
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: Oneida County, WI.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.90%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$3,072/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Oneida County: 0.89%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
16.4
Oneida County, last 12 months
National percentile
86th
among US counties

286 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
54531Hazelhurst7.3 mi$373,000$1,140*3.7%-$1,599
54539Lake Tomahawk10.1 mi$350,000$1,000*3.4%-$1,601
54487Tomahawk12.4 mi$292,000$970*4.0%-$1,335
54564Tripoli15.1 mi$222,000$1,130*6.1%-$666
54548Minocqua15.2 mi$418,000$1,070*3.1%-$2,016
54501Rhinelander15.4 mi$264,000$1,1125.1%-$975
54558Saint Germain18.9 mi$392,000$1,080*3.3%-$1,824
54568Woodruff19.6 mi$331,000$970*3.5%-$1,514

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

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Questions

Is 54529 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $342,000 and renting for $1,020 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 3.6% and the estimated cap rate is 0.9%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$1,583 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 54529?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 54529. 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 54529?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.90% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $342,000 home that is about $3,072 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 54529 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 54529?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +7.6%.

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.