Rental Property Calculator

Analyze rental property cash flow, ROI, cap rate, cash-on-cash return, DSCR, expenses, mortgage payments, and long-term investment projections.

Formula

How rental property returns are calculated

Rental analysis starts by comparing effective rental income with operating expenses and mortgage payment. The result shows monthly cash flow, while cap rate and cash-on-cash return help compare the investment against other properties.

Cash flow = effective rent − operating expenses − mortgage payment
Cap rate = annual NOI ÷ property value
Cash-on-cash return = annual cash flow ÷ total cash invested

Investment planning

What the calculator helps you compare

Use this calculator to review whether a rental property can cover its debt payment, generate positive monthly cash flow, and produce a reasonable long-term return after vacancy, repairs, property management, and market growth assumptions.

NOI = effective rent − operating expenses
DSCR = net operating income ÷ mortgage payment

Use cases

When to use this rental property calculator

Use it before buying an investment property, comparing rental deals, estimating cash flow, or stress-testing vacancy, rent, and financing assumptions.

Estimate monthly rental property cash flow

Review rental income, expenses, financing, risk, and return assumptions before making a property decision.

Calculate cap rate and cash-on-cash return

Review rental income, expenses, financing, risk, and return assumptions before making a property decision.

Review gross rental yield, DSCR, GRM, and expense ratio

Review rental income, expenses, financing, risk, and return assumptions before making a property decision.

Compare rental income with mortgage and operating expenses

Review rental income, expenses, financing, risk, and return assumptions before making a property decision.

Project long-term equity, appreciation, rent growth, and total return

Review rental income, expenses, financing, risk, and return assumptions before making a property decision.

Test vacancy, rent, property management, and interest-rate scenarios

Review rental income, expenses, financing, risk, and return assumptions before making a property decision.

Calculator details

Rental Property Calculator formula, assumptions, and examples

Last updated: July 2026

Formula used

Formula used

Rental Property Calculator uses the values you enter to estimate totals, rates, percentages, payments, balances, or comparison results for planning.

Assumptions

Assumptions

  • The numbers entered are accurate and use the same currency or time period.
  • Rates, taxes, fees, deductions, and contribution rules can change.
  • Rounding, timing, and real-world provider rules may cause small differences.

Example calculation

Example calculation

Enter a simple rental property calculator scenario, review the estimated result, then adjust one input at a time to compare outcomes.

When to use this calculator

When to use this calculator

Estimate monthly rental property cash flow

Disclaimer

Disclaimer

This calculator is for estimation and educational use only. It does not replace professional financial, tax, legal, mortgage, investment, or accounting advice.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a rental property calculator?

A rental property calculator estimates rental income, operating expenses, mortgage payment, cash flow, cap rate, cash-on-cash return, DSCR, and long-term investment returns.

What is cash-on-cash return?

Cash-on-cash return compares annual cash flow to the cash invested in the property, such as down payment, closing costs, and renovation costs.

What is cap rate?

Cap rate compares net operating income to the property value. It helps evaluate property income before mortgage financing costs.

Does this calculator guarantee rental investment returns?

No. Results are estimates only. Actual rental returns depend on market rent, vacancy, repairs, financing, taxes, insurance, tenant quality, management, and local laws.

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