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Rental numbers for ZIP 75846 (Jewett, TX)

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
4.1%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
0.4%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$1,477/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$294,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,010/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$12,120
Vacancy$606
Management$921
Property tax$2,957
Insurance$3,437
Maintenance$2,936
Net operating income$1,263
Loan payments$18,985
Cash flow-$17,722
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$293,598
Down payment (25%)$73,400
Loan$220,199
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$1,582
Cash in$82,207
Cash-on-cash return-21.6%
DSCR0.07
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$3,437 a year
NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for Texas, $2,864, 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
-1.8%
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$302,657
Aug 2022$343,839
Aug 2023$313,548
Aug 2024$316,294
Aug 2025$299,042
Aug 2026$293,598

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$800$800$1,010$1,330$1,370
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: Leon County, TX.

Property tax

Effective rate
1.01%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$2,957/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Leon County: 0.69%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
0.3
Leon County, last 12 months
National percentile
11th
among US counties

2 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
77865Normangee9.5 mi$393,000$1,310*4.0%-$1,777
75838Donie9.6 mi$282,000$990*4.2%-$1,399
75831Buffalo13.3 mi$295,000$1,030*4.2%-$1,467
76687Thornton18.2 mi$341,000$1,100*3.9%-$1,636
75860Teague19.4 mi$197,000$970*5.9%-$834
77871Normangee20.5 mi$320,000$970*3.6%-$1,683
75833Centerville20.5 mi$302,000$1,000*4.0%-$1,396
77856Franklin22.4 mi$380,000$1,090*3.4%-$1,960

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

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Questions

Is 75846 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $294,000 and renting for $1,010 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 4.1% and the estimated cap rate is 0.4%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$1,477 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 75846?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 75846. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,010, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 75846?
The effective property tax rate is about 1.01% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $294,000 home that is about $2,957 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 75846 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 75846?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed -1.8%.

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.