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CAP Rate Calculator

Calculate capitalization rates, analyze investment properties, and compare real estate opportunities with detailed NOI analysis.

Property Details
Enter investment property information

Purchase Information

Income

Annual Expenses

CAP Rate

5.93%

Net Operating Income

$29,640

Cash-on-Cash Return

5.65%

Monthly Cash Flow

$2,470

Income & Expense Analysis
Detailed breakdown of property financials

Annual Income

Gross Rental Income:$48,000
Vacancy Loss (5%):-$2,400
Effective Gross Income:$45,600

Annual Expenses

Property Tax:$6,000
Insurance:$1,800
Maintenance:$2,400
Management (10%):$4,560
Other Expenses:$1,200
Total Expenses:$15,960

Net Operating Income

$29,640

Expense Ratio

35.0%

1% Rule

0.80%

Market CAP Rate Comparison
How your 5.93% CAP rate compares to market standards

Class A (Premium)

High-end properties, stable tenants

4-6%

Your property

Class B (Good)

Middle-market properties, good condition

6-8%

Class C (Value)

Older properties, higher risk/return

8-12%

Class D (Distressed)

High-risk properties, major repairs needed

12%+

Investment Optimization Scenarios
Compare different strategies to improve returns
ScenarioPurchase PriceNOICAP RateMonthly Cash Flow
Current Property$500,000$29,6405.93%$2,470
Rent Increase 10%$500,000$33,7446.75%$2,812
Reduce Expenses 15%$500,000$32,0346.41%$2,669.5
Lower Purchase Price 10%$450,000$29,6406.59%$2,470
Monthly Cash Flow Breakdown
Month-to-month financial performance

Gross Monthly Rent

Before vacancy

$4,000

Vacancy Allowance

5% of gross rent

-$200

Effective Monthly Rent

After vacancy

$3,800

Monthly Expenses

All operating costs

-$1,330

Net Monthly Cash Flow

After all expenses

$2,470

Investment Analysis & Recommendations

  • • Your 5.93% CAP rate is below average and may indicate overpricing
  • • Monthly cash flow of $2,470 provides positive returns
  • • Expense ratio of 35.0% is well-managed
  • • 1% rule: 0.80% falls short of the 1% guideline
  • • Total investment of $525,000 generates 5.65% cash-on-cash return
  • • Consider negotiating a lower purchase price or finding higher rent potential
  • • Increasing rent by 10% would improve CAP rate to 6.75% and add $342/month
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Property Performance

This quarter's improvement

+1.2%

CAP rate improvement

Reduced vacancy time
Financial Impact

Additional NOI

From reduced vacancy

$3,556.8

annually

Improved CAP Rate

New performance

7.1%

vs 5.9% before

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