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Rental numbers for ZIP 97378 (Sheridan, OR)

Negative cash flow at today's 7.78% investor rate with 25% down; the typical home breaks even at about 0.7%.

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
5.5%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
2.8%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$1,220/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$396,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,800/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$21,600
Vacancy$1,080
Management$1,642
Property tax$2,781
Insurance$1,204
Maintenance$3,955
Net operating income$10,938
Loan payments$25,578
Cash flow-$14,639
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$395,547
Down payment (25%)$98,887
Loan$296,660
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$2,131
Cash in$110,753
Cash-on-cash return-13.2%
DSCR0.43
Break-even rate0.68%
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
-0.5%
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$357,275
Aug 2022$395,426
Aug 2023$382,311
Aug 2024$394,082
Aug 2025$397,660
Aug 2026$395,547

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$1,470$1,580$1,800$2,470$2,900
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
0.70%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$2,781/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Yamhill County: 0.73%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
7.7
Yamhill County, last 12 months
National percentile
62th
among US counties

301 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
97396Willamina6.3 mi$359,000$1,800*6.0%-$927
97101Amity9.5 mi$573,000$1,800*3.8%-$2,328
97338Dallas11.1 mi$476,000$1,5774.0%-$1,953
97128McMinnville11.1 mi$480,000$1,6694.2%-$1,938
97347Grand Ronde11.5 mi$458,000$1,800*4.7%-$1,539
97371Rickreall13.1 mi$762,000$1,630*2.6%-$3,704
97344Falls City15.1 mi$362,000$1,400*4.6%-$1,293
97304Salem16.1 mi$500,000$1,8444.4%-$1,985

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

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Questions

Is 97378 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $396,000 and renting for $1,800 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 5.5% and the estimated cap rate is 2.8%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$1,220 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 97378?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 97378. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,800, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 97378?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.70% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $396,000 home that is about $2,781 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 97378 break even?
About 0.68%. Below that rate, the typical home here cash-flows with 25% down and the default costs; above it, it does not. Today's investor rate used here is 7.78%.
How fast are prices and rents changing in 97378?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed -0.5%.

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.