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Property Price to Annual Rent Multiple Calculator

Compare a property price with its gross annual rental income.

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How to use this calculator

  1. Enter the known values in the units shown. Results update as you type.
  2. Edit a calculated value to solve backwards, or lock a value to hold it fixed.
  3. Use the worked example to check the method. Reset restores the starting fields.

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Formula and method

A property price of 300,000 divided by gross annual rent of 30,000 gives a gross rent multiplier of 10.

Gross rent multiplier = property price ÷ gross annual rent

Worked example

Enter these known values and leave the other values blank.

Property price
300000 USD
Gross rental income
30000 USD / yrs
Gross rent multiplier
10

Assumptions and limitations

  • It is a gross-income multiple, not a net cash-flow payback calculation. Vacancy, maintenance, taxes, insurance, financing and other expenses are not deducted.
  • Use consistent periods, currency and accounting definitions. The result follows the stated formula and the figures you supply.

Common questions

Is the multiplier a payback period?

It is a gross-income multiple, not a net cash-flow payback calculation. Vacancy, maintenance, taxes, insurance, financing and other expenses are not deducted.

References

The calculation equations, inverse formulas, units, and input rules were imported from this source. Bookify provides the interface and equation solver.

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