Real Estate Calculators

Cap Rate Calculator

Enter a rental property's price, annual income, and annual operating expenses to calculate its capitalization rate (cap rate).

8.57%
Cap rate
$30,000
Net operating income

Cap rate = Net Operating Income ÷ Purchase Price. Doesn't account for financing costs — it's a way to compare properties independent of how they're financed.

How to use this tool

  1. 1Enter the property price.
  2. 2Enter annual rental income and operating expenses.
  3. 3See the net operating income and cap rate.

Frequently asked questions

What counts as an operating expense?+

Property tax, insurance, maintenance, property management, and vacancy allowance — but not mortgage payments, since cap rate is meant to compare properties independent of financing.