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Rental Yield Calculator
Rental yield tells you how much cash a US rental property generates relative to its price. Gross yield is rough; net yield (after all costs) is what really matters.
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How to use this calculator
- Enter the property price and what you can rent it for monthly.
- Add annual insurance and maintenance estimates.
- Enter property management % (8-10% is typical) and a vacancy allowance (5-10%).
- Add your total cash invested to see cash-on-cash return.
What your results mean
Gross yield ignores costs. Net yield subtracts vacancy, management, insurance, and maintenance. Cash-on-cash is net income divided by cash invested — the metric most US investors care about. Anything 8%+ is generally considered strong.
5 ways to boost rental yield
- Self-manage if you have the time — save 8-10% of gross rent.
- Add a bedroom or finish a basement — rent often rises faster than the cost.
- Raise rent annually to keep up with market — long-term under-rent destroys yield.
- Refinance when rates drop to lower your debt service.
- Target B-class neighborhoods over A-class — yields are usually 1-2% higher.