Florida
Okeechobee County
ZIP 34972
40,249 residents88 permits TTM$52,288 median HHI1 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$179,000
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
22.4%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.76%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
88
Census BPS
Climate risk
80.3
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 34972
Median home value
$302,697
Gross yield
6.0%
Cap rate
3.9%
Rent gap
35.9%
Affordability
P/I: 5.8R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,520Rent: $974Gap: 56.1%
ZIP code breakdown1 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34972 | $302,697 | $1,520 | 6.0% | 3.9% | 35.9% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
74.6%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
18.0%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
16.1%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
38.4%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
40.7
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026