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Rental numbers for ZIP 55382 (South Haven, MN)

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
4.7%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
1.7%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$1,621/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$409,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,590/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$19,080
Vacancy$954
Management$1,450
Property tax$3,199
Insurance$2,386
Maintenance$4,090
Net operating income$7,001
Loan payments$26,450
Cash flow-$19,449
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$409,043
Down payment (25%)$102,261
Loan$306,782
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$2,204
Cash in$114,532
Cash-on-cash return-17.0%
DSCR0.26
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$2,386 a year
NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for Minnesota, $1,988, 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
+4.6%
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$337,050
Aug 2022$367,505
Aug 2023$363,334
Aug 2024$377,270
Aug 2025$391,069
Aug 2026$409,043

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$1,150$1,260$1,590$2,120$2,400
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: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.78%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$3,199/yr

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

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
8.1
Stearns County, last 12 months
National percentile
64th
among US counties

500 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
55302Annandale5.5 mi$411,000$1,520*4.4%-$1,706
55353Saint Augusta6.4 mi$356,000$1,040*3.5%-$1,753
55320Saint Augusta8.6 mi$370,000$1,520*4.9%-$1,433
55358Maple Lake10.5 mi$381,000$1,520*4.8%-$1,541
55389Watkins11.8 mi$325,000$1,040*3.8%-$1,553
56301Saint Cloud13.1 mi$309,000$1,3145.1%-$1,221
56369Rockville13.4 mi$262,000$1,040*4.8%-$1,129
55321Cokato14.7 mi$336,000$1,520*5.4%-$1,229

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

Every ZIP in Stearns CountySt. Cloud, MN metroMinnesota

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Questions

Is 55382 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $409,000 and renting for $1,590 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 4.7% and the estimated cap rate is 1.7%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$1,621 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 55382?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 55382. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,590, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 55382?
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 $409,000 home that is about $3,199 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 55382 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 55382?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +4.6%.

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.