Best ZIP Codes for Cash Flow in Lexington, NE (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 | 68850 | Lexington, NE | $203,630 | $1,319 | 5.05% | 5.0% |
| 2 | 68922 | Arapahoe, NE | $151,053 | $891 | 4.60% | -0.5% |
| 3 | 69130 | Cozad, NE | $179,035 | $864 | 3.76% | 6.1% |
| 4 | 68927 | Bertrand, NE | $224,669 | $1,044 | 3.62% | 3.6% |
| 5 | 69138 | Gothenburg, NE | $203,290 | $864 | 3.32% | 5.0% |
| 6 | 68863 | Overton, NE | $213,054 | $864 | 3.16% | 6.4% |
| 7 | 69028 | Eustis, NE | $253,509 | $1,017 | 3.13% | 6.5% |
| 8 | 68937 | Elwood, NE | $427,059 | $864 | 1.58% | 7.6% |
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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