Rental Yield Calculator
Thinking of buying property to rent out? This calculator shows the gross and net rental yield — how much annual rent you earn as a percentage of the property's value.
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What is the Rental Yield Calculator?
Rental yield measures the annual rental income a property generates as a percentage of its value. Gross yield ignores costs; net yield subtracts expenses like maintenance and property tax for a truer picture.
How to Calculate
Gross yield = annual rent ÷ property value × 100. Net yield = (annual rent − annual costs) ÷ property value × 100.
Formula
Gross yield = (monthly rent × 12) ÷ property value × 100
How to Use
- Enter the values in the fields above.
- The result updates instantly as you type.
- Use Copy, Print or Download PDF to save your result.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good rental yield?
In many Indian cities residential gross yields are modest (around 2u20134%); commercial property and some markets offer more. Compare yield alongside expected price appreciation.
Why is net yield lower than gross?
Net yield subtracts ownership costs u2014 maintenance, property tax, insurance, vacancy u2014 so it reflects what you actually keep.
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