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Rental numbers for ZIP 82441 (Shell, WY)

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
2.8%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
0.4%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$2,193/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$434,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,020/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$12,240
Vacancy$612
Management$930
Property tax$2,399
Insurance$2,224
Maintenance$4,339
Net operating income$1,736
Loan payments$28,056
Cash flow-$26,320
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$433,872
Down payment (25%)$108,468
Loan$325,404
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$2,338
Cash in$121,484
Cash-on-cash return-21.7%
DSCR0.06
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$2,224 a year
NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for Wyoming, $1,853, 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
+0.1%
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$321,298
Aug 2022$386,021
Aug 2023$374,802
Aug 2024$388,396
Aug 2025$433,494
Aug 2026$433,872

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$790$830$1,020$1,250$1,670
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: Big Horn County, WY.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.55%
county, ACS
At the typical price
$2,399/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Big Horn County: 0.55%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
3.4
Big Horn County, last 12 months
National percentile
37th
among US counties

15 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
82836Dayton18.7 mi$468,000$1,000*2.6%-$2,460
82426Greybull20.9 mi$236,000$970*4.9%-$913
8283322.4 mi$707,000$1,120*1.9%-$3,770
82432Manderson26.0 mi$400,000$960*2.9%-$2,153
82838Parkman26.3 mi$576,000$1,060*2.2%-$2,946
82410Basin30.2 mi$253,000$960*4.6%-$1,021
82431Lovell34.8 mi$284,000$1,030*4.4%-$1,189
82839Ranchester35.6 mi$411,000$1,010*2.9%-$2,069

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

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Questions

Is 82441 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $434,000 and renting for $1,020 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 2.8% and the estimated cap rate is 0.4%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$2,193 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 82441?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 82441. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,020, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 82441?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.55% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024, county figure because the ZIP-level one is not published). On the typical $434,000 home that is about $2,399 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 82441 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 82441?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +0.1%.

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.