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Rental numbers for ZIP 74452 (Peggs, OK)

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
5.9%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
2.0%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$741/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$199,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$980/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$11,760
Vacancy$588
Management$894
Property tax$1,296
Insurance$2,983
Maintenance$1,994
Net operating income$4,005
Loan payments$12,896
Cash flow-$8,891
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$199,428
Down payment (25%)$49,857
Loan$149,571
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$1,075
Cash in$55,840
Cash-on-cash return-15.9%
DSCR0.31
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$2,983 a year
NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for Oklahoma, $2,486, 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
+10.1%
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 2021$156,266
Aug 2022$183,362
Aug 2023$181,803
Aug 2024$185,918
Aug 2025$181,141
Aug 2026$199,428

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$770$780$980$1,260$1,390
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: Cherokee County, OK.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.65%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$1,296/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Cherokee County: 0.54%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
1.3
Cherokee County, last 12 months
National percentile
20th
among US counties

25 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
74352Locust Grove7.1 mi$192,000$940*5.9%-$737
74364Rose8.5 mi$279,000$1,010*4.3%-$1,251
74441Hulbert10.9 mi$219,000$1,010*5.5%-$797
74365Salina11.5 mi$196,000$940*5.7%-$757
74464Tahlequah13.3 mi$203,000$1,1036.5%-$650
74457Proctor15.0 mi$204,000$990*5.8%-$704
74337Chouteau15.0 mi$216,000$940*5.2%-$885
74347Kansas16.5 mi$211,000$940*5.3%-$848

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

Every ZIP in Cherokee CountyTahlequah, OK metroOklahoma

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Questions

Is 74452 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $199,000 and renting for $980 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 5.9% and the estimated cap rate is 2.0%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$741 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 74452?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 74452. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $980, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 74452?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.65% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $199,000 home that is about $1,296 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 74452 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 74452?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +10.1%.

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.