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Rental / gross yield

Calculate a property's gross rental yield.

Your result

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Calculation method and formula

12 × Monthly rent ÷ Purchase price × 100

Understand the inputs

Monthly rent
Use a measured value or your own assumption.
Purchase price
Use a measured value or your own assumption.

Assumptions and limitations

Gross yield, net yield and cash flow answer different questions. Keep rental periods consistent; taxes, financing and vacancies count only when included in the chosen model.

The formula uses the specified units. Displayed numbers are rounded; whole packs, item counts and full time periods may also be rounded within the calculation.

Worked example

Illustrative values. Replace them with your own inputs for your calculation.

Monthly rent
15000
Purchase price
2400000
Example result7.5 %

Gross yield before costs, vacancies, taxes and financing.

Model revision: October 17, 2026 · How CleverCalc works

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Rental / gross yield work?+

12 × Monthly rent ÷ Purchase price × 100. Gross yield, net yield and cash flow answer different questions. Keep rental periods consistent; taxes, financing and vacancies count only when included in the chosen model.

What assumptions should I consider for this result?+

Gross yield, net yield and cash flow answer different questions. Keep rental periods consistent; taxes, financing and vacancies count only when included in the chosen model. The formula uses the specified units. Displayed numbers are rounded; whole packs, item counts and full time periods may also be rounded within the calculation.

How accurate is the result?+

The formula uses the specified units. Displayed numbers are rounded; whole packs, item counts and full time periods may also be rounded within the calculation. Prices, measurements and model assumptions determine how well the result represents your situation.

Is this calculator free?+

Yes. Calculations and PDF export work without an account or registration.

What happens to my inputs?+

Calculations run in your browser. Results are saved locally only when you add them to My results; favourites and history are also local. Shared links contain your values. The currency tool requests the selected currencies from its rate provider without sending your amount.

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