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Rental numbers for ZIP 99402 (Asotin, WA)

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
3.9%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
1.1%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$1,818/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$406,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$1,300/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$15,600
Vacancy$780
Management$1,186
Property tax$3,676
Insurance$1,478
Maintenance$4,057
Net operating income$4,424
Loan payments$26,233
Cash flow-$21,809
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$405,687
Down payment (25%)$101,422
Loan$304,265
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$2,186
Cash in$113,592
Cash-on-cash return-19.2%
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$1,478 a year
NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for Washington, $1,232, 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$347,701
Aug 2022$390,311
Aug 2023$395,207
Aug 2024$397,140
Aug 2025$407,214
Aug 2026$405,687

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$990$990$1,300$1,810$2,170
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: Lewiston, ID-WA MSA.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.91%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$3,676/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Asotin County: 0.72%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
3.0
Asotin County, last 12 months
National percentile
34th
among US counties

28 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
99403Clarkston11.1 mi$347,000$1,270*4.4%-$1,381
99347Pomeroy17.6 mi$250,000$1,090*5.2%-$872
83501Lewiston20.5 mi$391,000$1,6715.1%-$1,349
99179Uniontown21.8 mi$382,000$1,750*5.5%-$1,185
99328Waitsburg23.7 mi$274,000$1,340*5.9%-$851
99113Colton26.2 mi$411,000$1,200*3.5%-$1,898
83540Lapwai29.1 mi$324,000$1,250*4.6%-$1,210
83832Genesee31.1 mi$458,000$1,390*3.6%-$1,988

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

Every ZIP in Asotin CountyLewiston, ID metroWashington

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Questions

Is 99402 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $406,000 and renting for $1,300 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 3.9% and the estimated cap rate is 1.1%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$1,818 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 99402?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 99402. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,300, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 99402?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.91% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $406,000 home that is about $3,676 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 99402 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 99402?
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.