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Gross Rental Yield Calculator

Calculates the gross rental yield of an investment property — annual rent as a percentage of the property’s value. It is the quickest way to compare the income potential of different properties before accounting for costs.

Annual Rental Income ($)

Property Value (or Purchase Price) ($)

Real Estate

Capitalization Rate Calculator

Calculate the capitalization rate — annual net operating income divided by property value — to gauge an income property's unlevered return. Use it for apples-to-apples comparison of commercial and multifamily properties independent of how they are financed.

Annual Net Operating Income ($)

Property Value ($)

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	Gross Rental Yield Calculator	Capitalization Rate Calculator
Category	Real Estate	Real Estate
Inputs required	2	2
Result	Gross Rental Yield (%)	Cap Rate (%)
What it does	Calculates the gross rental yield of an investment property — annual rent as a percentage of the property’s value. It is the quickest way to compare the income potential of different properties before accounting for costs.	Calculate the capitalization rate — annual net operating income divided by property value — to gauge an income property's unlevered return. Use it for apples-to-apples comparison of commercial and multifamily properties independent of how they are financed.