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Rental numbers for ZIP 83543 (Nezperce, ID)

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
4.3%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
1.6%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$1,202/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$294,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,050/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$12,600
Vacancy$630
Management$958
Property tax$2,093
Insurance$1,362
Maintenance$2,944
Net operating income$4,614
Loan payments$19,034
Cash flow-$14,420
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$294,359
Down payment (25%)$73,590
Loan$220,769
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$1,586
Cash in$82,421
Cash-on-cash return-17.5%
DSCR0.24
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$1,362 a year
NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for Idaho, $1,135, 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
+1.4%
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$244,611
Aug 2022$291,433
Aug 2023$270,881
Aug 2024$278,621
Aug 2025$290,198
Aug 2026$294,359

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$790$800$1,050$1,460$1,760
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: Lewis County, ID.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.71%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$2,093/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Lewis County: 0.60%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
17.1
Lewis County, last 12 months
National percentile
87th
among US counties

27 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
83536Kamiah11.0 mi$338,000$970*3.4%-$1,476
83523Craigmont11.6 mi$307,000$1,140*4.5%-$1,198
83545Peck13.9 mi$415,000$1,310*3.8%-$1,700
83544Orofino15.5 mi$335,000$1,090*3.9%-$1,398
83553Weippe18.0 mi$275,000$980*4.3%-$1,106
83541Lenore20.0 mi$475,000$1,180*3.0%-$2,232
83524Culdesac20.3 mi$426,000$1,230*3.5%-$1,907
83540Lapwai25.6 mi$324,000$1,250*4.6%-$1,210

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

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Questions

Is 83543 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $294,000 and renting for $1,050 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 4.3% and the estimated cap rate is 1.6%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$1,202 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 83543?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 83543. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,050, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 83543?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.71% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $294,000 home that is about $2,093 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 83543 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 83543?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +1.4%.

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.