SFR underwriting benchmark updated Jun 29, 2026

Moscow, ID Rental Property Returns & SFR Underwriting

Screen Moscow, ID with current asking rent, gross rental yield, rent-to-price, and gross rent multiplier benchmarks. Then model property-level cash flow, cap rate, and DSCR rent requirements with your own assumptions.

6.25%
Gross Rental Yield
$2,300
Median Rent
$440,736
Avg Home Value
30
Tracked Investors

Average rent in Moscow, ID

The median asking rent in Moscow, ID is $2,300 as of June 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.

Against an average home value of $440,736, that rent level prices Moscow, ID at a 6.25% gross rental yield — compared with 6.10% across Idaho.

Market-level SFR screen

Moscow, ID rental investment benchmarks

These ratios turn the current median asking rent and average home value into a fast acquisition screen. They are market benchmarks, not the expected return for a specific property.

How the observed data differs

Published gross yield (6.25%) is the median of estimated listing-level yields. Rent-to-value and GRM below use the headline metro rent and value, so the figures may not algebraically match.

0.52%
Monthly rent-to-value ratio
16.0x
Gross rent multiplier (GRM)
Target gross yieldMax price at current rent
6%$460,000
8%$345,000
10%$276,000

Price ceilings equal annualized median asking rent divided by the target gross yield. They exclude vacancy, taxes, insurance, repairs, management, financing, closing costs, and rehab.

Observed

Median asking rent, average home value, and published gross rental yield from the current metro dataset.

Derived

Rent-to-value ratio, GRM, and target gross-yield price ceilings calculated from the observed headline rent and value.

Modeled next

Cash flow, cap rate, cash-on-cash return, and DSCR rent screens using editable property, expense, and financing assumptions.

Interactive SFR model

Moscow, ID rental property cash flow calculator

Start with the market's reported average home value and median asking rent, then replace them with a property's actual price, rent, financing, and expenses. The starting rent and value are observed market benchmarks updated Jun 29, 2026; every other input below is an editable assumption.

Property and loan assumptions

The interest rate starts with the reported 30-year market rate when available. Investor and DSCR loan pricing may be higher.

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Illustrative underwriting results

Modeled from the inputs at left. These are not observed metro returns, a local tax or insurance quote, an appraisal, or loan eligibility.

Updated results: monthly cash flow -$1,007, modeled cap rate 3.25%, and rent-to-PITIA coverage 0.81 times.

Monthly cash flow
-$1,007
NOI less principal and interest
Modeled cap rate
3.25%
NOI after reserves ÷ purchase price
Cash-on-cash return
-10.15%
Cash flow ÷ modeled cash invested
Rent-to-PITIA DSCR screen
0.81x
Gross rent ÷ modeled PITIA
Modeled monthly PITIA$2,824
Modeled annual NOI after reserves$14,311
Modeled cash invested$118,999

Monthly rent required by coverage target

1.00x
$2,824
1.20x
$3,388
1.25x
$3,529

This residential lender-style rent/PITIA screen is not the commercial NOI/debt-service DSCR formula. Lender definitions, qualifying rents, and minimum coverage requirements vary.

This conservative model deducts the Repairs + CapEx reserve before calculating modeled NOI and cap rate. Lenders and appraisers may treat capital expenditures separately.

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Metro vs state rental signal

The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.

Gross yield
Metro
6.25%
State
6.10%
Median rent
Metro
$2,300
State
$2,200
Avg home value
Metro
$440,736
State
$440,956
30d transactions
Metro
N/A
State
N/A

Nearby metro yield comparison

Compare this metro with other Idaho markets and jump directly into Rental Insights or a public metro report when a yield page is available.

Boise City, ID

N/A transactions last 30d

6.07%

Coeur D'alene, ID

N/A transactions last 30d

5.75%

Twin Falls, ID

N/A transactions last 30d

6.51%

Idaho Falls, ID

N/A transactions last 30d

6.55%

Lewiston, ID-WA

N/A transactions last 30d

6.85%

Burley, ID

N/A transactions last 30d

7.06%

Ontario, OR-ID

N/A transactions last 30d

6.73%

Mountain Home, ID

N/A transactions last 30d

6.84%

Moscow, ID rental investing FAQ

Quick answers based on the latest Moscow, ID rental listing and market data.

What is the average rent in Moscow, ID?

As of June 2026, the median asking rent in Moscow, ID is $2,300. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.

What is a good rental yield in Moscow, ID?

Moscow, ID currently prices at a 6.25% gross rental yield, versus 6.10% across Idaho. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.

What is the rent-to-price ratio in Moscow, ID?

Using the current median asking rent and average home value, Moscow, ID has a 0.52% monthly rent-to-value ratio and a 16.0x gross rent multiplier. These are market-level screening ratios, not property-level return estimates.

What cap rate can a rental property in Moscow, ID produce?

Cap rate depends on a property's price and net operating income after vacancy, taxes, insurance, management, repairs, and other operating costs. Use the calculator above with property-specific assumptions; the published gross yield is not a cap rate because it does not deduct expenses.

How much rent is needed for a DSCR loan in Moscow, ID?

The rent required depends on the property's principal, interest, taxes, insurance, and the lender's coverage threshold. The calculator above shows gross monthly rent at 1.00x, 1.20x, and 1.25x modeled PITIA. Lender definitions, qualifying rents, and minimum DSCR requirements vary.

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