Rental Yield Calculator

Last updated: 2026-08-24

Rental Yield Calculator — Calculate rental property yield.
Inputs
Result
Enter values and press Calculate

How to use it

  1. {'step': 1, 'description': 'Divide annual rent by property value', 'calculation': '$18,000 ÷ $320,000 = 0.05625'}
  2. {'step': 2, 'description': 'Convert to percentage', 'calculation': '0.05625 × 100 = 5.625%'}

Common mistakes

  • ⚠️ Using gross yield without accounting for expens is (taxes, maintenance, vacancies)
  • ⚠️ Not including purchase costs in total investment calculation
  • ⚠️ Comparing yields across markets without considering appreciation potential

Worked example

Calculate yield: 150,000 EUR property, 1,000 EUR/month rent.

The yield_pct of {yield_pct}% is the gross rental yield before expens is and vacancies.

Input guide

FieldTypical range
annual_rent$5,000 - $200,000+ annual rental income
property_value$50,000 - $5,000,000+ property values