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Net Rental Yield Calculator

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Net rental yield

4.80%

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How to use the Net Rental Yield Calculator

The Net Rental Yield Calculator works out your net rental yield in an instant. Enter annual rent, annual expenses and property value and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the annual rent.
  2. Enter the annual expenses.
  3. Enter the property value.
  4. Read off your net rental yield — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Formula

The Net Rental Yield Calculator uses the formula:

Net rental yield = (Annual rent - Annual expenses) ÷ Property value × 100

Worked example

For example, with annual rent of 300,000, annual expenses of 60,000 and property value of 5,000,000, the net rental yield is 4.80%.

Inputs used
Annual rent 300,000
Annual expenses 60,000
Property value 5,000,000
Results
Net rental yield 4.80%

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Key terms explained

Rental yield
Annual rent as a percentage of a property's price, measuring income return.

Frequently asked questions

Subtract expenses from annual rent, divide by property value, and multiply by 100. 300,000 rent less 60,000 on a 5,000,000 property is 4.8%.

Gross yield ignores costs; net yield subtracts expenses like tax, maintenance and management first.

Property tax, insurance, maintenance, management fees and vacancy losses.

It varies by market, but a higher net yield means better income relative to the property's value.

Enter the annual rent. Enter the annual expenses. Enter the property value. Read off your net rental yield — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

What Is a Good Rental Yield?

A gross rental yield of around 3–5% is typical for residential property in many Indian cities, and anything above roughly 5% is generally considered good. Yield is the annual rent expressed as a percentage of the property's value, so a higher figure means stronger rental income relative to price.

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