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Rental numbers for ZIP 89448 (Zephyr Cove, NV)

Negative cash flow at any interest rate with 25% down: the rent does not cover operating costs and principal.

Gross yield
3.2%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
1.4%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$6,189/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$1,469,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
Typical rent
$3,900/mo
Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$46,800
Vacancy$2,340
Management$3,557
Property tax$4,275
Insurance$1,216
Maintenance$14,690
Net operating income$20,722
Loan payments$94,992
Cash flow-$74,270
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$1,469,018
Down payment (25%)$367,255
Loan$1,101,764
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$7,916
Cash in$411,325
Cash-on-cash return-18.1%
DSCR0.22
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$1,216 a year
NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for Nevada, $1,013, 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
+9.9%
Rent, 12 months
n/a
rent series under a year old
Rent minus price growth
n/a
positive means yields are improving
Typical value (Zillow ZHVI) Rent (Zillow ZORI)Indexed to 100 at Aug 2021
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MonthTypical valueRent
Aug 2021$1,275,253n/a
Aug 2022$1,442,301n/a
Aug 2023$1,318,202n/a
Aug 2024$1,326,551n/a
Aug 2025$1,336,703n/a
Aug 2026$1,469,018$3,900

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$1,350$1,580$1,960$2,730$3,290
Zillow observed rent, Aug 2026$3,900 typical, all home types

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: Douglas County, NV.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.29%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$4,275/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Douglas County: 0.45%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
12.9
Douglas County, last 12 months
National percentile
79th
among US counties

275 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
89449Stateline2.9 mi$762,000$3,0594.8%-$2,379
89411Genoa3.8 mi$1,150,000$1,840*1.9%-$6,171
89413Glenbrook5.3 mi$3,353,000$1,620*0.6%-$20,875
89705Carson City7.8 mi$541,000$1,580*3.5%-$2,320
89460Gardnerville9.4 mi$596,000$2,0004.0%-$2,263
89423Minden9.8 mi$713,000$2,160*3.6%-$2,931
96142Tahoma10.0 mi$899,000$3,7505.0%-$2,891
89703Carson City10.1 mi$624,000$2,4554.7%-$2,109

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

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Questions

Is 89448 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $1,469,000 and renting for $3,900 a month (Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026), the gross yield is 3.2% and the estimated cap rate is 1.4%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$6,189 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 89448?
Zillow's observed rent index for 89448 was $3,900 a month in August 2026, across all home types. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,960, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 89448?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.29% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $1,469,000 home that is about $4,275 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 89448 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 89448?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +9.9%.

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.