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Rental numbers for ZIP 57735 (Edgemont, 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
4.9%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
1.6%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$992/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$242,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$990/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$11,880
Vacancy$594
Management$903
Property tax$2,260
Insurance$1,937
Maintenance$2,422
Net operating income$3,764
Loan payments$15,662
Cash flow-$11,898
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$242,214
Down payment (25%)$60,554
Loan$181,661
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$1,305
Cash in$67,820
Cash-on-cash return-17.5%
DSCR0.24
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
+6.3%
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$185,880
Aug 2022$220,966
Aug 2023$231,182
Aug 2024$236,867
Aug 2025$227,942
Aug 2026$242,214

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$680$750$990$1,320$1,560
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: Custer County, SD HUD Metro FMR Area.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.93%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$2,260/yr

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

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
2.8
Fall River County, last 12 months
National percentile
32th
among US counties

10 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
57747Hot Springs18.8 mi$331,000$1,140*4.1%-$1,516
57730Custer32.0 mi$478,000$1,170*2.9%-$2,432
82225Lance Creek32.6 mi$183,000$1,200*7.9%-$349
82701Newcastle41.3 mi$250,000$1,040*5.0%-$965
69367Whitney42.5 mi$286,000$960*4.0%-$1,503
57751Keystone45.7 mi$532,000$1,010*2.3%-$2,978
69346Harrison45.9 mi$188,000$1,010*6.4%-$724
69339Crawford52.9 mi$137,000$960*8.4%-$405

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

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Questions

Is 57735 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $242,000 and renting for $990 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 4.9% and the estimated cap rate is 1.6%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$992 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 57735?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 57735. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $990, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 57735?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.93% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $242,000 home that is about $2,260 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 57735 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 57735?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +6.3%.

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.