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Rental numbers for ZIP 58077 (Walcott, ND)

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
4.2%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
1.3%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$1,524/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$355,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,240/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$14,880
Vacancy$744
Management$1,131
Property tax$3,124
Insurance$1,697
Maintenance$3,546
Net operating income$4,639
Loan payments$22,928
Cash flow-$18,289
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$354,569
Down payment (25%)$88,642
Loan$265,927
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$1,911
Cash in$99,279
Cash-on-cash return-18.4%
DSCR0.20
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$1,697 a year
NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for North Dakota, $1,414, 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
+5.3%
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
10010511011520222023202420252026
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MonthTypical value
Aug 2021n/a
Aug 2022n/a
Aug 2023n/a
Aug 2024$328,528
Aug 2025$336,822
Aug 2026$354,569

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$940$950$1,240$1,720$2,080
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: Richland County, ND.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.88%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$3,124/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Richland County: 1.13%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
5.5
Richland County, last 12 months
National percentile
51th
among US counties

38 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
58018Colfax7.5 mi$404,000$1,090*3.2%-$1,909
58051Kindred8.0 mi$423,000$970*2.8%-$2,254
58015Christine8.9 mi$352,000$1,210*4.1%-$1,499
58047Horace13.9 mi$423,000$1,8955.4%-$1,506
58021Davenport15.5 mi$334,000$1,180*4.2%-$1,452
58052Leonard16.3 mi$284,000$1,180*5.0%-$1,057
58081Wyndmere16.6 mi$197,000$1,160*7.1%-$506
58061Mooreton17.7 mi$229,000$870*4.5%-$958

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

Every ZIP in Richland CountyWahpeton, ND metroNorth Dakota

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Questions

Is 58077 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $355,000 and renting for $1,240 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 4.2% and the estimated cap rate is 1.3%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$1,524 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 58077?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 58077. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,240, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 58077?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.88% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $355,000 home that is about $3,124 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 58077 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 58077?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +5.3%.

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.