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Rental numbers for ZIP 83803 (Athol, 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
3.1%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
0.7%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$2,412/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$505,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,320/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$15,840
Vacancy$792
Management$1,204
Property tax$3,749
Insurance$1,362
Maintenance$5,046
Net operating income$3,688
Loan payments$32,627
Cash flow-$28,939
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$504,560
Down payment (25%)$126,140
Loan$378,420
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$2,719
Cash in$141,277
Cash-on-cash return-20.5%
DSCR0.11
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
+1.9%
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$430,358
Aug 2022$480,094
Aug 2023$470,370
Aug 2024$477,248
Aug 2025$494,906
Aug 2026$504,560

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$910$1,110$1,320$1,850$2,210
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: Coeur d'Alene, ID MSA.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.74%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$3,749/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Bonner County: 0.38%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
9.4
Bonner County, last 12 months
National percentile
70th
among US counties

190 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
83809Athol10.0 mi$701,000$1,260*2.2%-$3,552
83811Clark Fork11.6 mi$508,000$1,130*2.7%-$2,454
83801Athol13.3 mi$794,000$1,500*2.3%-$4,009
83860Sagle13.4 mi$817,000$1,220*1.8%-$4,382
83813Cocolalla16.4 mi$693,000$1,200*2.1%-$3,588
83836Hope17.3 mi$754,000$1,070*1.7%-$4,087
83825Dover19.0 mi$772,000$1,340*2.1%-$3,960
59844Heron20.1 mi$560,000$1,670*3.6%-$2,398

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

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Questions

Is 83803 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $505,000 and renting for $1,320 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 3.1% and the estimated cap rate is 0.7%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$2,412 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 83803?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 83803. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,320, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 83803?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.74% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $505,000 home that is about $3,749 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 83803 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 83803?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +1.9%.

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.