Best ZIP Codes for Cash Flow in Van Wert, OH (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 | 45886 | Scott, OH | $140,389 | $873 | 4.85% | 6.7% |
| 2 | 45849 | Grover Hill, OH | $158,070 | $909 | 4.49% | 5.5% |
| 3 | 45874 | Ohio City, OH | $178,220 | $972 | 4.25% | 5.7% |
| 4 | 45863 | Middle Point, OH | $166,785 | $873 | 4.08% | 4.4% |
| 5 | 45898 | Willshire, OH | $186,098 | $972 | 4.07% | 7.4% |
| 6 | 45891 | Van Wert, OH | $186,772 | $873 | 3.65% | 7.6% |
| 7 | 45833 | Delphos, OH | $202,072 | $936 | 3.61% | 6.5% |
| 8 | 45894 | Venedocia, OH | $219,707 | $981 | 3.48% | 6.4% |
| 9 | 45832 | Convoy, OH | $201,395 | $873 | 3.38% | 6.4% |
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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