ZIP CODE 02301 // BOSTON-CAMBRIDGE-NEWTON, MA-NH // DATA AS OF 2026-09-30
Brockton, MA (02301) Rental Property Cap Rate & Cash Flow Report
Located in Plymouth County (Brockton, MA), Zip Code 02301 ranks #267 of 500 within this selected sample (47th percentile) with a Zillow ZHVI typical home-value index of $514,649 (+2.2% YoY) and a ZORI observed market rent of $2,239/mo (+5.0% YoY). Requires at least 60.4% down payment at 6.5% interest to reach $0/mo break-even cash flow. This model combines different housing populations; it is not an observed average property return. Costs assume state-average tax, 0.5% annual insurance, 13% reserves and no HOA or management. Figures below follow your edits; this headline describes the original benchmark.
Net Monthly Cash Flow
-$1,315/mo
Annual: -$15,778/yr
Modeled Cap Rate
3.00%
NOI: $15,450/yr
Cash-on-Cash Return
-13.33%
Cash Needed: $118,369
1% Rule Ratio
0.44%
Gross Yield: 5.22%
Break-Even Rent
$3,750/mo
State Tax: 1.04%/yr
INTERACTIVE PRO-FORMA STATEMENT (ZIP 02301 BENCHMARK)
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Purchase Price (ZHVI proxy)
Monthly Gross Rent (ZORI proxy)
Down Payment (%)
Interest Rate (30Y Fixed %)
Annual Property Tax (MA Avg 1.04%)
Annual Home Insurance ($)
Monthly HOA Fee ($)
Monthly Debt Service (P&I)
-$2,602/mo
Monthly Operating Expenses (Tax + Ins + 13% Reserves)
-$951/mo
HISTORICAL ZHVI PRICE VS. ZORI RENT TRAJECTORY (02301)
| Year | ZHVI Value | ZORI Rent | Gross Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $503,426 | $2,133/mo | 5.08% |
| 2026 | $514,649 | $2,239/mo | 5.22% |
COMPARABLE U.S. RENTAL MARKETS
| Zip / City | Price | Rent | Cap Rate | Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02148 Malden, MA | $666,917 | $2,926/mo | 3.04% | -$1,683/mo |
| 02169 Quincy, MA | $632,884 | $2,687/mo | 2.89% | -$1,675/mo |
| 02155 Medford, MA | $817,590 | $3,663/mo | 3.14% | -$1,997/mo |
| 90011 Los Angeles, CA | $600,313 | $2,418/mo | 3.00% | -$1,537/mo |
| 37066 Gallatin, TN | $441,341 | $1,718/mo | 3.01% | -$1,123/mo |
| 95076 Watsonville, CA | $823,234 | $3,332/mo | 3.02% | -$2,094/mo |