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Rental numbers for ZIP 97385 (Sublimity, 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
1.2%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$2,559/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$579,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,680/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$20,160
Vacancy$1,008
Management$1,532
Property tax$3,908
Insurance$1,204
Maintenance$5,789
Net operating income$6,719
Loan payments$37,434
Cash flow-$30,715
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$578,900
Down payment (25%)$144,725
Loan$434,175
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$3,119
Cash in$162,092
Cash-on-cash return-18.9%
DSCR0.18
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
+0.7%
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$499,028
Aug 2022$569,233
Aug 2023$552,547
Aug 2024$563,308
Aug 2025$574,917
Aug 2026$578,900

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$1,270$1,290$1,680$2,330$2,520
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: Salem, OR MSA.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.68%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$3,908/yr

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

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
13.6
Marion County, last 12 months
National percentile
80th
among US counties

1,720 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
97383Stayton4.6 mi$462,000$1,390*3.6%-$2,051
97381Silverton5.1 mi$550,000$1,7803.9%-$2,276
97325Aumsville6.7 mi$489,000$1,860*4.6%-$1,815
97317Salem9.3 mi$456,000$1,7034.5%-$1,775
97375Scotts Mills10.4 mi$633,000$1,800*3.4%-$2,746
97392Turner11.2 mi$579,000$1,390*2.9%-$2,793
97374Scio12.2 mi$576,000$1,500*3.1%-$2,596
97362Mount Angel13.6 mi$482,000$1,800*4.5%-$1,824

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

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Questions

Is 97385 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $579,000 and renting for $1,680 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 3.5% and the estimated cap rate is 1.2%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$2,559 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 97385?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 97385. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,680, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 97385?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.68% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $579,000 home that is about $3,908 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 97385 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 97385?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +0.7%.

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.