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Rental Property Yield Calculator

Calculate the net annual rental yield on an investment property after vacancy, operating expenses, and acquisition costs. Use it to screen rental opportunities and confirm a property generates enough income to justify its price.

Property Purchase Price ($)

Monthly Rental Income ($)

Annual Expenses ($)

Purchase Costs (fees, taxes) ($)

Expected Vacancy Rate

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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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	Rental Property Yield Calculator	Capitalization Rate Calculator
Category	Real Estate	Real Estate
Inputs required	5	2
Result	Net Rental Yield (%)	Cap Rate (%)
What it does	Calculate the net annual rental yield on an investment property after vacancy, operating expenses, and acquisition costs. Use it to screen rental opportunities and confirm a property generates enough income to justify its price.	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.