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Rental numbers for ZIP 92662 (Newport Beach, CA)

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

Data-quality note. This ZIP was flagged by our checks this month (Zillow rent is more than three times HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, typical of seasonal rental markets). Small samples can move sharply from month to month. The figures are shown as published; treat them with care.
Gross yield
2.9%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
1.0%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$21,200/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$4,633,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
Typical rent
$11,125/mo
Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$133,500
Vacancy$6,675
Management$10,146
Property tax$23,165
Insurance$1,986
Maintenance$46,331
Net operating income$45,197
Loan payments$299,591
Cash flow-$254,394
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$4,633,064
Down payment (25%)$1,158,266
Loan$3,474,798
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$24,966
Cash in$1,297,258
Cash-on-cash return-19.6%
DSCR0.15
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$1,986 a year
NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for California, $1,655, 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
+15.2%
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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Show the numbers
MonthTypical valueRent
Aug 2021$3,200,650n/a
Aug 2022$3,869,636n/a
Aug 2023$3,864,558n/a
Aug 2024$4,090,930n/a
Aug 2025$4,021,149n/a
Aug 2026$4,633,064$11,125

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$2,930$3,000$3,530$4,790$5,720
Zillow observed rent, Aug 2026$11,125 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: Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA HUD Metro FMR Area.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.50%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$23,165/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Orange County: 0.66%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
5.6
Orange County, last 12 months
National percentile
52th
among US counties

6,096 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
92661Newport Beach0.6 mi$4,660,000$5,4881.4%-$26,306
92625Newport Beach1.6 mi$4,296,000$8,1842.3%-$21,533
92660Newport Beach2.3 mi$3,275,000$4,3991.6%-$18,061
92663Newport Beach2.5 mi$2,734,000$2,8541.3%-$15,774
92627Costa Mesa3.4 mi$1,363,000$3,6083.2%-$6,255
92657Newport Beach3.7 mi$5,535,000$5,8951.3%-$31,761
92617Irvine3.9 mi$826,000$2,620*3.8%-$3,655
92626Costa Mesa5.2 mi$1,442,000$3,0272.5%-$7,179

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

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Questions

Is 92662 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $4,633,000 and renting for $11,125 a month (Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026), the gross yield is 2.9% and the estimated cap rate is 1.0%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$21,200 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 92662?
Zillow's observed rent index for 92662 was $11,125 a month in August 2026, across all home types. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $3,530, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 92662?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.50% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $4,633,000 home that is about $23,165 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 92662 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 92662?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +15.2%.

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.