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Rental numbers for ZIP 76566 (Purmela, 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
2.6%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
-0.2%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$2,725/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$492,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,060/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$12,720
Vacancy$636
Management$967
Property tax$3,669
Insurance$3,437
Maintenance$4,918
Net operating income-$906
Loan payments$31,800
Cash flow-$32,706
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$491,775
Down payment (25%)$122,944
Loan$368,831
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$2,650
Cash in$137,697
Cash-on-cash return-23.8%
DSCR-0.03
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
+5.5%
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
909510010511020222023202420252026
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MonthTypical value
Aug 2021n/a
Aug 2022$492,763
Aug 2023$437,271
Aug 2024$454,233
Aug 2025$466,169
Aug 2026$491,775

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$840$840$1,060$1,470$1,780
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: Killeen-Temple, TX HUD Metro FMR Area.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.75%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$3,669/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Coryell County: 1.36%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
15.3
Coryell County, last 12 months
National percentile
84th
among US counties

412 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
76538Jonesboro8.7 mi$412,000$1,060*3.1%-$2,487
76525Evant11.3 mi$339,000$1,060*3.8%-$1,743
76528Gatesville14.3 mi$248,000$1,1995.8%-$984
76531Hamilton15.9 mi$234,000$970*5.0%-$1,106
76522Copperas Cove21.0 mi$226,000$1,2456.6%-$906
76637Cranfills Gap22.5 mi$313,000$970*3.7%-$1,513
76436Carlton27.2 mi$381,000$1,150*3.6%-$2,077
76561Oglesby27.6 mi$256,000$1,240*5.8%-$1,023

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

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Questions

Is 76566 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $492,000 and renting for $1,060 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 2.6% and the estimated cap rate is -0.2%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$2,725 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 76566?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 76566. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,060, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 76566?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.75% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $492,000 home that is about $3,669 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 76566 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 76566?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +5.5%.

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.