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Rental numbers for ZIP 62890 (Thompsonville, IL)

Negative cash flow at today's 7.78% investor rate with 25% down; the typical home breaks even at about 5.1%.

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
9.3%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
4.9%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$207/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$158,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,230/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$14,760
Vacancy$738
Management$1,122
Property tax$1,814
Insurance$1,776
Maintenance$1,580
Net operating income$7,730
Loan payments$10,219
Cash flow-$2,489
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$158,034
Down payment (25%)$39,509
Loan$118,526
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$852
Cash in$44,250
Cash-on-cash return-5.6%
DSCR0.76
Break-even rate5.11%
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
+7.0%
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
909510010520222023202420252026
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MonthTypical value
Aug 2021$158,692
Aug 2022$161,980
Aug 2023$165,892
Aug 2024$154,355
Aug 2025$147,727
Aug 2026$158,034

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$850$940$1,230$1,590$1,750
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: Franklin County, IL.

Property tax

Effective rate
1.15%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$1,814/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Franklin County: 1.57%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
1.1
Franklin County, last 12 months
National percentile
17th
among US counties

17 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
62935Galatia7.0 mi$127,000$1,030*9.8%-$189
62974Pittsburg9.2 mi$152,000$1,050*8.3%-$304
62896West Frankfort9.4 mi$99,000$930*11.3%-$97
62977Raleigh11.5 mi$147,000$980*8.0%-$364
62951Johnston City11.6 mi$106,000$930*10.6%-$179
62812West City12.1 mi$117,000$920*9.5%-$212
62836Ewing13.5 mi$165,000$950*6.9%-$609
62917Carrier Mills15.5 mi$74,000$930*15.1%+$110

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

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Questions

Is 62890 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $158,000 and renting for $1,230 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 9.3% and the estimated cap rate is 4.9%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$207 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 62890?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 62890. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,230, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 62890?
The effective property tax rate is about 1.15% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $158,000 home that is about $1,814 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 62890 break even?
About 5.11%. Below that rate, the typical home here cash-flows with 25% down and the default costs; above it, it does not. Today's investor rate used here is 7.78%.
How fast are prices and rents changing in 62890?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +7.0%.

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.