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Rental numbers for ZIP 62013 (Brussels, IL)

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
6.4%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
2.3%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$645/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$187,000
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$2,396
Insurance$1,776
Maintenance$1,869
Net operating income$4,343
Loan payments$12,083
Cash flow-$7,740
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$186,860
Down payment (25%)$46,715
Loan$140,145
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$1,007
Cash in$52,321
Cash-on-cash return-14.8%
DSCR0.36
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$1,776 a year
NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for Illinois, $1,480, 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
+2.8%
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
10010511011512020222023202420252026
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MonthTypical value
Aug 2021n/a
Aug 2022n/a
Aug 2023$177,908
Aug 2024$178,472
Aug 2025$181,865
Aug 2026$186,860

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$760$800$990$1,270$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: St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area.

Property tax

Effective rate
1.28%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$2,396/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Calhoun County: 1.39%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
9.7
Calhoun County, last 12 months
National percentile
71th
among US counties

12 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
62037Grafton6.9 mi$277,000$990*4.3%-$1,349
63301Saint Charles9.0 mi$320,000$1,4055.3%-$1,201
63373Portage des Sioux10.3 mi$247,000$1,170*5.7%-$880
63366O Fallon10.6 mi$365,000$1,6975.6%-$1,286
62031Fieldon10.9 mi$186,000$990*6.4%-$685
63376Saint Peters11.0 mi$330,000$1,6806.1%-$1,062
63369Old Monroe11.0 mi$348,000$1,210*4.2%-$1,449
63389Winfield11.2 mi$287,000$1,020*4.3%-$1,239

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

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Questions

Is 62013 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $187,000 and renting for $990 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 6.4% and the estimated cap rate is 2.3%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$645 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 62013?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 62013. 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 62013?
The effective property tax rate is about 1.28% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $187,000 home that is about $2,396 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 62013 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 62013?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +2.8%.

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.