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Rental numbers for ZIP 97495 (Winchester, 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
2.9%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
0.8%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$2,420/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$511,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,240/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$14,880
Vacancy$744
Management$1,131
Property tax$2,697
Insurance$1,204
Maintenance$5,109
Net operating income$3,995
Loan payments$33,035
Cash flow-$29,039
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$510,866
Down payment (25%)$127,717
Loan$383,150
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$2,753
Cash in$143,042
Cash-on-cash return-20.3%
DSCR0.12
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
+2.1%
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$421,980
Aug 2022$479,793
Aug 2023$481,530
Aug 2024$489,689
Aug 2025$500,536
Aug 2026$510,866

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$850$950$1,240$1,720$2,080
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: Douglas County, OR.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.53%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$2,697/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Douglas County: 0.61%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
3.6
Douglas County, last 12 months
National percentile
39th
among US counties

171 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
97470Roseburg4.2 mi$324,000$1,1514.3%-$1,305
97471Roseburg9.6 mi$387,000$1,8725.8%-$1,084
97479Sutherlin10.5 mi$349,000$1,510*5.2%-$1,134
97432Winston13.4 mi$225,000$1,270*6.8%-$502
97462Oakland15.2 mi$407,000$1,330*3.9%-$1,646
97457Myrtle Creek15.5 mi$296,000$1,210*4.9%-$1,029
97443Glide15.8 mi$389,000$1,060*3.3%-$1,767
97496Winston16.7 mi$318,000$1,270*4.8%-$1,169

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

Every ZIP in Douglas CountyRoseburg, OR metroOregon

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Questions

Is 97495 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $511,000 and renting for $1,240 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 2.9% and the estimated cap rate is 0.8%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$2,420 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 97495?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 97495. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,240, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 97495?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.53% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $511,000 home that is about $2,697 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 97495 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 97495?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +2.1%.

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.