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Rental numbers for ZIP 97530 (Jacksonville, OR)

Negative cash flow at any interest rate with 25% down: the rent does not cover operating costs and principal.

Gross yield
4.3%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
2.1%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$2,231/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$606,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
Typical rent
$2,185/mo
Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$26,220
Vacancy$1,311
Management$1,993
Property tax$3,224
Insurance$1,204
Maintenance$6,061
Net operating income$12,427
Loan payments$39,191
Cash flow-$26,763
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$606,069
Down payment (25%)$151,517
Loan$454,552
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$3,266
Cash in$169,699
Cash-on-cash return-15.8%
DSCR0.32
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
+2.5%
Rent, 12 months
n/a
rent series under a year old
Rent minus price growth
n/a
positive means yields are improving
Typical value (Zillow ZHVI) Rent (Zillow ZORI)Indexed to 100 at Aug 2021
10010511020222023202420252026
Show the numbers
MonthTypical valueRent
Aug 2021$575,256n/a
Aug 2022$619,997n/a
Aug 2023$588,528n/a
Aug 2024$591,947n/a
Aug 2025$591,567n/a
Aug 2026$606,069$2,185

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$1,390$1,610$2,010$2,800$3,300
Zillow observed rent, Aug 2026$2,185 typical, all home types

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: Grants Pass, OR MSA.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.53%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$3,224/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Jackson County: 0.74%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
10.3
Jackson County, last 12 months
National percentile
72th
among US counties

950 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
97544Williams10.7 mi$452,000$1,860*4.9%-$1,445
97501Medford14.9 mi$367,000$1,5905.2%-$1,210
97540Talent15.5 mi$441,000$2,0255.5%-$1,377
96086Seiad Valley16.7 mi$225,000$1,210*6.5%-$606
97535Phoenix17.7 mi$400,000$1,440*4.3%-$1,565
97525Gold Hill20.2 mi$454,000$1,420*3.8%-$1,889
97502Central Point20.4 mi$420,000$1,9785.7%-$1,275
97504Medford20.7 mi$445,000$1,8024.9%-$1,611

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

Every ZIP in Jackson CountyMedford, OR metroOregon

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Questions

Is 97530 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $606,000 and renting for $2,185 a month (Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026), the gross yield is 4.3% and the estimated cap rate is 2.1%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$2,231 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 97530?
Zillow's observed rent index for 97530 was $2,185 a month in August 2026, across all home types. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $2,010, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 97530?
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 $606,000 home that is about $3,224 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 97530 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 97530?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +2.5%.

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.