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Rental numbers for ZIP 74554 (Krebs, OK)

Negative cash flow at today's 7.78% investor rate with 25% down; the typical home breaks even at about 3.8%.

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
9.4%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
4.2%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$228/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$120,000
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$649
Insurance$2,983
Maintenance$1,200
Net operating income$5,027
Loan payments$7,759
Cash flow-$2,732
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$119,986
Down payment (25%)$29,997
Loan$89,990
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$647
Cash in$33,596
Cash-on-cash return-8.1%
DSCR0.65
Break-even rate3.79%
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
+4.8%
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
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MonthTypical value
Aug 2021$88,657
Aug 2022$93,185
Aug 2023$100,803
Aug 2024$109,689
Aug 2025$114,548
Aug 2026$119,986

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$650$780$940$1,250$1,570
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: Pittsburg County, OK.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.54%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$649/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Pittsburg County: 0.50%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
2.2
Pittsburg County, last 12 months
National percentile
28th
among US counties

40 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
74501McAlester5.5 mi$153,000$980*7.7%-$418
74546Haileyville9.4 mi$68,000$940*16.5%+$129
74547Hartshorne10.5 mi$107,000$940*10.5%-$142
74442Indianola14.7 mi$200,000$1,010*6.1%-$667
74425Canadian17.8 mi$164,000$940*6.9%-$498
74553Kiowa18.7 mi$175,000$940*6.5%-$579
74578Wilburton21.5 mi$132,000$950*8.6%-$302
74570Wardville22.0 mi$212,000$940*5.3%-$857

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

Every ZIP in Pittsburg CountyMcAlester, OK metroOklahoma

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Questions

Is 74554 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $120,000 and renting for $940 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 9.4% and the estimated cap rate is 4.2%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$228 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 74554?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 74554. 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 74554?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.54% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $120,000 home that is about $649 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 74554 break even?
About 3.79%. 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 74554?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +4.8%.

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.