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Calculate cap rate for investment property. Enter NOI and property value to find capitalization rate and compare commercial real estate investment returns.
Calculate cash-on-cash return on rental property investments. Enter down payment, cash flow, and equity invested for annual return on actual cash invested.
Estimate annual property taxes from assessed value and mill rate. Calculate monthly escrow, tax rate per $1,000, and compare across jurisdictions.
Annual gross rent divided by total purchase price including closing costs. Does not subtract operating expenses.
Gross Yield = (Annual Rent ÷ Property Cost) × 100Same denominator but numerator uses net income after taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and management.
Net Yield = ((Annual Rent − Expenses) ÷ Property Cost) × 100Net yield excludes debt; cash flow subtracts P&I for levered investor view.
Cash Flow = Monthly Rent − Monthly Expenses − MortgageUpdated: July 2026
Gross yield = 24,000 ÷ 350,000 = 6.86%. With $6,000 annual expenses, net yield = 5.14%.
£1,500/month on £280,000 = 6.43% gross. Compare net yield after agent fees and void periods.
Use annualized gross from trailing 12 months occupancy data, not peak-season monthly rate × 12.
Measure rental property performance with gross and net rental yield. Enter monthly rent, annual expenses, and total acquisition cost (price plus closing) to compare yields across markets and listings.