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Rental numbers for ZIP 96059 (Manton, CA)

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
5.4%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
2.3%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$1,131/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$326,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,460/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$17,520
Vacancy$876
Management$1,332
Property tax$2,576
Insurance$1,986
Maintenance$3,257
Net operating income$7,493
Loan payments$21,061
Cash flow-$13,568
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$325,699
Down payment (25%)$81,425
Loan$244,274
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$1,755
Cash in$91,196
Cash-on-cash return-14.9%
DSCR0.36
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
+2.6%
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$313,866
Aug 2022$343,147
Aug 2023$329,081
Aug 2024$328,741
Aug 2025$317,394
Aug 2026$325,699

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$1,040$1,110$1,460$2,040$2,440
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: Redding, CA MSA.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.79%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$2,576/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Tehama County: 0.62%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
3.6
Tehama County, last 12 months
National percentile
40th
among US counties

90 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
96075Red Bluff5.5 mi$168,000$1,460*10.4%+$12
96088Shingletown6.0 mi$319,000$1,590*6.0%-$974
96096Whitmore14.0 mi$382,000$1,590*5.0%-$1,393
96062Millville15.8 mi$539,000$1,590*3.5%-$2,521
96069Oak Run19.7 mi$373,000$1,590*5.1%-$1,361
96073Palo Cedro22.0 mi$564,000$2,390*5.1%-$1,915
96008Bella Vista24.5 mi$428,000$1,630*4.6%-$1,590
96055Los Molinos24.8 mi$322,000$1,370*5.1%-$1,174

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

Every ZIP in Tehama CountyRed Bluff, CA metroCalifornia

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Questions

Is 96059 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $326,000 and renting for $1,460 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 5.4% and the estimated cap rate is 2.3%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$1,131 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 96059?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 96059. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,460, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 96059?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.79% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $326,000 home that is about $2,576 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 96059 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 96059?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +2.6%.

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.