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Rental Yield Calculator

Calculate gross and net rental yields, analyze property investment returns, and compare investment scenarios.

Property Details
Enter property and rental information

Annual rent: $33,800

Expected vacancy per year

Purchase Costs

Gross Yield

8.45%

Net Yield

6.01%

Total Return

11.01%

Net Income

$24,044

Rental Yield Analysis
Comprehensive breakdown of your $400,000 property investment

Income & Expenses

Annual Rental Income:$33,800
Management Fees (8%):-$2,704
Council Rates:-$2,500
Insurance:-$1,200
Maintenance & Repairs:-$2,000
Vacancy Loss (4%):-$1,352
Net Rental Income:$24,044

Yield Calculations

Property Price:$400,000
Total Purchase Cost:$423,000
Gross Rental Yield:8.45%
Net Rental Yield:6.01%
Yield on Total Investment:5.68%
Total Return (incl. growth):11.01%

Weekly Cash Flow

$462

Annual Capital Growth

$20,000

Total Annual Return

$44,044

Investment Scenario Comparison
Compare different scenarios to optimize your investment returns
ScenarioProperty PriceAnnual RentNet YieldNet Income
Current Property$400,000$33,8006.01%$24,044
Higher Rent (+$50/week)$400,000$36,4006.66%$26,644
Lower Purchase Price (-5%)$380,000$33,8006.33%$24,044
Reduced Expenses (-20%)$400,000$33,8006.50%$25,995.2
10-Year Investment Projections
Property value and return projections with 5% annual growth
YearProperty ValueAnnual RentCapital GainTotal ReturnROI
Year 1$420,000$34,814$20,000$45,05810.7%
Year 2$441,000$35,858.42$41,000$91,867.7421.7%
Year 3$463,050$36,934.173$63,050$140,501.77233.2%
Year 4$486,202.5$38,042.198$86,202.5$191,035.82545.2%
Year 5$510,512.625$39,183.464$110,512.625$243,548.9557.6%
Year 10$651,557.851$45,424.374$251,557.851$538,819.738127.4%

Investment Analysis & Insights

  • • Gross rental yield of 8.45% is strong for most markets
  • • Net rental yield of 6.01% after expenses provides good cash flow
  • • Weekly cash flow of $462 is positive
  • • Total return including 5% capital growth: 11.01% annually
  • • In 10 years, property could be worth $651,557.851 with total returns of $538,819.738
  • • Excellent rental yield - verify property condition and area growth potential
  • • Property management costs of 8% reduce net yield by 0.68%
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This quarter's improvement

98.5%

occupancy rate maintained

Vacancy reduced by 1.5%
Rental Impact

Additional Income

From reduced vacancy

$507

this quarter

Yield Improvement

Net rental yield boost

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annual yield

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