Real Estate

Cap Rate Calculator

The yield a property earns regardless of how you finance it — the cleanest way to compare deals.

Inputs

  • Net operating income (annual)
  • Purchase price

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter the property's annual net operating income and its purchase price.
  2. The cap rate is NOI divided by price, which is the unlevered yield.
  3. Compare it across properties: a higher cap rate is more income per dollar, but often more risk.

What each term means

Cap rate
Net operating income divided by price: the property's yield ignoring financing.
NOI (net operating income)
Rental income minus operating expenses, before the mortgage.
Unlevered yield
Return assuming you paid all cash, with no loan.

Educational disclaimer: Outputs are simplified educational estimates built from the numbers you enter — they are not financial, legal, tax, or investment advice, and real decisions deserve verified figures and qualified professionals.

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