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Rental numbers for ZIP 62943 (Grantsburg, 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
6.6%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
2.1%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$624/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$172,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$950/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$11,400
Vacancy$570
Management$866
Property tax$2,814
Insurance$1,776
Maintenance$1,723
Net operating income$3,651
Loan payments$11,142
Cash flow-$7,491
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$172,307
Down payment (25%)$43,077
Loan$129,230
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$929
Cash in$48,246
Cash-on-cash return-15.5%
DSCR0.33
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
+3.6%
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
9510010511020222023202420252026
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MonthTypical value
Aug 2021$165,487
Aug 2022$172,102
Aug 2023$175,133
Aug 2024$168,390
Aug 2025$166,345
Aug 2026$172,307

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$660$760$950$1,210$1,360
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: Massac County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area.

Property tax

Effective rate
1.63%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$2,814/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Johnson County: 1.24%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
0.0
Johnson County, last 12 months
National percentile
0th
among US counties

0 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
62908Belknap7.3 mi$161,000$950*7.1%-$526
62985Simpson8.4 mi$197,000$1,020*6.2%-$635
62995Vienna8.5 mi$178,000$920*6.2%-$621
62960Metropolis8.6 mi$124,000$970*9.4%-$216
62938Golconda10.5 mi$149,000$970*7.8%-$380
62956Karnak11.5 mi$76,000$940*14.8%+$124
62972Ozark13.3 mi$206,000$950*5.5%-$914
62941Ullin14.5 mi$141,000$1,280*10.9%-$87

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

Every ZIP in Johnson CountyCarbondale, IL metroIllinois

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Questions

Is 62943 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $172,000 and renting for $950 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 6.6% and the estimated cap rate is 2.1%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$624 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 62943?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 62943. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $950, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 62943?
The effective property tax rate is about 1.63% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $172,000 home that is about $2,814 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 62943 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 62943?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +3.6%.

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.