Best ZIP Codes for Cash Flow in Albert Lea, MN (2026)
Ranked by cap rate — the annual return on the purchase price before financing. ZIPs that also clear the 1% rule are marked.
| # | ZIP | City | Home value | Rent | Cap rate | 5-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56007 | Albert Lea, MN | $184,012 | $1,046 | 4.43% | 5.0% |
| 2 | 56045 | Hollandale, MN | $201,820 | $873 | 3.37% | 5.8% |
| 3 | 56016 | Clarks Grove, MN | $228,679 | $945 | 3.22% | 5.6% |
| 4 | 56043 | Hayward, MN | $218,316 | $882 | 3.15% | 5.6% |
| 5 | 56036 | Glenville, MN | $244,333 | $927 | 2.96% | 6.8% |
| 6 | 56035 | Geneva, MN | $231,859 | $873 | 2.94% | 6.7% |
| 7 | 56026 | Ellendale, MN | $317,396 | $918 | 2.26% | 6.8% |
Ranked from Repit’s own ZIP-level data — Zillow home values and rents, HUD fair-market rents where Zillow has no coverage, and U.S. Census vacancy. Cap rate is gross: annual rent over purchase price, before financing and expenses. Every ZIP above links to its full free page. How we calculate this →
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