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Rental numbers for ZIP 57221 (Bryant, SD)

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
3.8%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
0.7%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$1,398/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$290,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$930/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$11,160
Vacancy$558
Management$848
Property tax$2,910
Insurance$1,937
Maintenance$2,904
Net operating income$2,003
Loan payments$18,778
Cash flow-$16,775
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$290,394
Down payment (25%)$72,599
Loan$217,796
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$1,565
Cash in$81,310
Cash-on-cash return-20.6%
DSCR0.11
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$1,937 a year
NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for South Dakota, $1,614, 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
+10.4%
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
9510010511011512020222023202420252026
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MonthTypical value
Aug 2021n/a
Aug 2022n/a
Aug 2023n/a
Aug 2024$247,502
Aug 2025$262,977
Aug 2026$290,394

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$640$710$930$1,220$1,310
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: Clark County, SD.

Property tax

Effective rate
1.00%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$2,910/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Hamlin County: 1.11%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
31.0
Hamlin County, last 12 months
National percentile
97th
among US counties

68 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
57242Hayti12.1 mi$542,000$1,010*2.2%-$3,027
57248Erwin12.3 mi$380,000$1,180*3.7%-$1,826
57241Hayti12.6 mi$310,000$930*3.6%-$1,594
57231De Smet17.5 mi$263,000$970*4.4%-$1,148
57243Henry21.0 mi$520,000$1,050*2.4%-$3,049
57212Arlington21.8 mi$322,000$970*3.6%-$1,544
57223Castlewood23.1 mi$339,000$1,170*4.1%-$1,545
57225Clark23.6 mi$203,000$930*5.5%-$777

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

Every ZIP in Hamlin CountyWatertown, SD metroSouth Dakota

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Questions

Is 57221 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $290,000 and renting for $930 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 3.8% and the estimated cap rate is 0.7%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$1,398 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 57221?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 57221. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $930, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 57221?
The effective property tax rate is about 1.00% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $290,000 home that is about $2,910 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 57221 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 57221?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +10.4%.

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.