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Rental numbers for ZIP 76272 (Era, 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
3.1%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
0.0%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$2,509/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$467,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,210/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$14,520
Vacancy$726
Management$1,104
Property tax$4,476
Insurance$3,437
Maintenance$4,673
Net operating income$105
Loan payments$30,214
Cash flow-$30,110
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$467,253
Down payment (25%)$116,813
Loan$350,440
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$2,518
Cash in$130,831
Cash-on-cash return-23.0%
DSCR0.00
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
-0.8%
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$383,035
Aug 2022$458,797
Aug 2023$445,461
Aug 2024$461,341
Aug 2025$470,911
Aug 2026$467,253

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$980$1,030$1,210$1,530$1,980
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: Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.96%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$4,476/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Cooke County: 1.19%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
3.0
Cooke County, last 12 months
National percentile
34th
among US counties

49 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
76266Sanger7.5 mi$354,000$1,6445.6%-$1,424
76271Tioga12.4 mi$380,000$1,900*6.0%-$1,340
76258Pilot Point12.5 mi$326,000$2,0237.4%-$915
76250Lindsay13.9 mi$353,000$1,320*4.5%-$1,718
76240Gainesville14.7 mi$276,000$1,4456.3%-$1,027
76233Collinsville14.7 mi$385,000$1,270*4.0%-$1,978
76227Aubrey14.7 mi$351,000$1,8336.3%-$1,405
76209Denton15.4 mi$286,000$1,4276.0%-$1,155

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

Every ZIP in Cooke CountyGainesville, TX metroTexas

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Questions

Is 76272 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $467,000 and renting for $1,210 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 3.1% and the estimated cap rate is 0.0%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$2,509 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 76272?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 76272. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,210, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 76272?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.96% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $467,000 home that is about $4,476 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 76272 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 76272?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed -0.8%.

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.