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Rental numbers for ZIP 97106 (Banks, OR)

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
3.5%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
1.1%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$2,825/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$628,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,850/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$22,200
Vacancy$1,110
Management$1,687
Property tax$5,189
Insurance$1,204
Maintenance$6,283
Net operating income$6,727
Loan payments$40,625
Cash flow-$33,898
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$628,253
Down payment (25%)$157,063
Loan$471,190
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$3,385
Cash in$175,911
Cash-on-cash return-19.3%
DSCR0.17
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$1,204 a year
NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for Oregon, $1,003, 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
+0.4%
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$577,730
Aug 2022$645,889
Aug 2023$618,067
Aug 2024$624,928
Aug 2025$625,876
Aug 2026$628,253

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$1,510$1,610$1,850$2,520$2,990
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: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.83%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$5,189/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Washington County: 0.84%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

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

2,217 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
97116Forest Grove5.3 mi$521,000$1,7214.0%-$2,189
97133North Plains6.4 mi$561,000$2,280*4.9%-$1,909
97117Gales Creek9.8 mi$606,000$1,800*3.6%-$2,592
97124Hillsboro10.9 mi$532,000$1,9194.3%-$2,090
97113Cornelius11.1 mi$478,000$1,800*4.5%-$1,798
97056Scappoose12.9 mi$483,000$1,5733.9%-$2,052
97119Gaston13.3 mi$656,000$1,800*3.3%-$2,880
97064Vernonia14.9 mi$390,000$1,800*5.5%-$1,194

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

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Questions

Is 97106 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $628,000 and renting for $1,850 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 3.5% and the estimated cap rate is 1.1%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$2,825 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 97106?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 97106. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,850, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 97106?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.83% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $628,000 home that is about $5,189 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 97106 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 97106?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +0.4%.

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.