Rental Yield Calculator
Gross and net yield on a rental.
Enter your values
Enter the purchase price in $.
Enter the monthly rent in $.
Enter the annual running costs in $.
Enter the cash invested in $.
Results update instantly as you type — no submit needed. Your values are remembered on this device, and the shareable link reopens the calculator with exactly these numbers.
- Gross yield
- 8.4%
- Net yield
- 6.13%
- Annual rent
- $25,200.00
- Net operating income
- $18,400.00
- Cash-on-cash return
- 24.53%
- Monthly net income
- $1,533.33
Quick answer
Gross yield is annual rent over price; net yield subtracts running costs, and cash-on-cash measures return on the cash you actually invested.
Gross yield = Annual rent ÷ Price × 100
At a glance
| What it does | Gross and net yield on a rental. |
|---|---|
| Category | Real Estate |
| Inputs needed | Purchase price, Monthly rent, Annual running costs, Cash invested |
| Main output | Gross yield |
| Formula | Gross yield = Annual rent ÷ Price × 100 |
| Cost | Free — no sign-up, no download |
How to use the Rental Yield Calculator
- 1Enter the purchase price and monthly rent.
- 2Add annual costs: tax, insurance, management, maintenance.
- 3Enter the cash you put in for cash-on-cash return.
Inputs explained
- Purchase price($)
- Enter the purchase price in $.
- Monthly rent($)
- Enter the monthly rent in $.
- Annual running costs($)
- Enter the annual running costs in $.
- Cash invested($)
- Enter the cash invested in $.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Purchase price300000 $
- Monthly rent2100 $
- Annual running costs6800 $
- Cash invested75000 $
Results
- Gross yield8.4%
- Net yield6.13%
- Annual rent$25,200.00
- Net operating income$18,400.00
- Cash-on-cash return24.53%
- Monthly net income$1,533.33
Frequently asked questions
What is a good rental yield?
5–8% gross in most US markets; below 4% relies on appreciation.
Should I include mortgage payments?
Not in net yield — include them only in cash flow and cash-on-cash calculations.
What do I need to enter into the Rental Yield Calculator?
Just 4 values: purchase price, monthly rent, annual running costs, cash invested. Every field starts with a realistic example, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result update instantly.
How does the Rental Yield Calculator work out the answer?
Gross yield is annual rent over price; net yield subtracts running costs, and cash-on-cash measures return on the cash you actually invested. It applies the formula Gross yield = Annual rent ÷ Price × 100 and shows the working so you can check each step by hand.
Is the Rental Yield Calculator free, and do I need an account?
It is completely free with no sign-up, no download and no usage limit. Everything is calculated in your browser, so the numbers you type never leave your device.
Results are estimates for general information. For medical, legal, structural or financial decisions, confirm with a qualified professional.