Best ZIP Codes for Cash Flow in Ithaca, NY (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 | 14817 | Brooktondale, NY | $281,521 | $1,827 | 5.06% | 6.8% |
| 2 | 13073 | Groton, NY | $252,827 | $1,386 | 4.28% | 6.1% |
| 3 | 14867 | Newfield, NY | $270,090 | $1,386 | 4.00% | 6.1% |
| 4 | 14850 | Ithaca, NY | $420,389 | $1,929 | 3.58% | 6.3% |
| 5 | 13053 | Dryden, NY | $304,081 | $1,386 | 3.56% | 7.2% |
| 6 | 13068 | Freeville, NY | $305,686 | $1,386 | 3.54% | 6.9% |
| 7 | 14882 | Lansing, NY | $369,805 | $1,566 | 3.30% | 7.3% |
| 8 | 14886 | Trumansburg, NY | $348,098 | $1,404 | 3.15% | 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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