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Rental numbers for ZIP 63460 (Leonard, MO)

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
4.5%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
1.2%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$1,097/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$251,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$940/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$11,280
Vacancy$564
Management$857
Property tax$2,363
Insurance$1,907
Maintenance$2,511
Net operating income$3,077
Loan payments$16,238
Cash flow-$13,161
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$251,120
Down payment (25%)$62,780
Loan$188,340
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$1,353
Cash in$70,314
Cash-on-cash return-18.7%
DSCR0.19
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$1,907 a year
NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for Missouri, $1,589, 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
+14.4%
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 2021n/a
Aug 2022n/a
Aug 2023$183,004
Aug 2024$205,168
Aug 2025$219,498
Aug 2026$251,120

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$680$720$940$1,200$1,400
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: Knox County, MO.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.94%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$2,363/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Knox County: 0.83%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
6.2
Knox County, last 12 months
National percentile
55th
among US counties

8 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
63451Leonard6.1 mi$317,000$1,130*4.3%-$1,372
63537Edina10.0 mi$171,000$920*6.5%-$533
63547Hurdland10.2 mi$227,000$890*4.7%-$969
63530Atlanta14.2 mi$235,000$890*4.5%-$1,028
63446Knox City14.4 mi$259,000$1,000*4.6%-$1,073
63549Gibbs14.9 mi$206,000$890*5.2%-$773
63469Shelbyville15.3 mi$249,000$1,280*6.2%-$770
63434Bethel15.5 mi$268,000$1,180*5.3%-$944

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

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Questions

Is 63460 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $251,000 and renting for $940 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 4.5% and the estimated cap rate is 1.2%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$1,097 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 63460?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 63460. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $940, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 63460?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.94% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $251,000 home that is about $2,363 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 63460 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 63460?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +14.4%.

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.