Rental Yield Calculator — Gross & Net
Gross and net rental yield with vacancy, maintenance and tax — what your property REALLY earns.
Formula
Disclaimer: Indicative math — lender policies, state charges and market rents vary. Verify locally; not financial advice.
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About Rental Yield Calculator — Gross & Net
Rental yield is the rent-to-price truth serum, and the gross-versus-net gap is where property marketing hides: the default ₹80 lakh flat renting at ₹25,000 grosses 3.75%, but one vacant month plus ₹60,000 of society-maintenance-tax expenses nets it down to 2.7% — the number that actually competes with your FD. Indian residential yields are structurally thin — metros run 2-3.5% net (Bengaluru/Hyderabad toward the top, Mumbai/Delhi premium pockets below 2%) — meaning Indian residential investing is an APPRECIATION bet with a small rent dividend, not an income strategy. Commercial property (6-9% yields), REITs (6-7% distribution, zero tenant calls) and rental arbitrage markets abroad price income very differently; know which game your purchase is playing. Sharpen the net figure further for decisions: subtract the tax shield honestly (rental income is taxable after the 30% standard deduction + interest set-off — high-slab owners keep ~70-80% of net rent), count society sinking funds and brokerage (one month every 2-3 years ≈ 3-4% of a year's rent), and remember unfurnished-versus-furnished spreads (furnishing ₹3-4 lakh can lift rent 15-25% — its own little yield calculation). If net yield + realistic appreciation < home-loan rate, the 'investment' is consumption wearing a blazer.
How to use Rental Yield Calculator — Gross & Net
- 1Enter Property value, Monthly rent, Annual expenses (maintenance, society, tax), Vacancy allowance (months/yr) into the Rental Yield Calculator.
- 2The result is computed automatically using Gross = annual rent ÷ price ; net = (rent × occupied months − expenses) ÷ price — the only honest number — there is no button to press; it updates live as you type.
- 3Change any input to model a different scenario, then use “Copy result link” to share the exact numbers.
Why use Rental Yield Calculator — Gross & Net?
- ✓Computes rental yield calculator instantly with the correct formula — no spreadsheet needed
- ✓100% free and unlimited, with no sign-up, login or paywall
- ✓Runs entirely in your browser, so the figures you enter are never uploaded or stored
- ✓Shows the formula, a live worked example and references so you can defend the number
Frequently asked questions
India me 2-3% yield par property kyun kharidte hain log?+
Appreciation + leverage ka combo: 3% yield + 6-7% appreciation = 9-10% total, aur 20% down par leverage isse equity-return me badha deta hai (risk ke saath). Problem tab hai jab appreciation assumption hi galat ho — stagnant micro-markets me 2.7% net yield FD se bhi haar jaata hai. Isliye yield floor hai, appreciation thesis hai — dono alag-alag verify karo.
Rental income par tax kaise lagta hai?+
Net Annual Value (rent − municipal taxes) par 30% standard deduction + home-loan interest ka set-off (let-out par poora interest, overall loss set-off ₹2L/saal capped) — bacha hua slab par. 30% slab wale ke liye effective ~21% tax on net rent. TDS bhi: tenant ₹50,000+/month par 2% kaat'ta hai (194-IB). Yield comparisons hamesha post-tax karo.
Vacancy kitni maan kar chalein?+
Metro residential me 0.5-1 mahina/saal realistic hai (tenant churn har 11-24 mahine + 2-4 hafte ka gap + brokerage). IT-corridor 1BHK fastest bharta hai; luxury 3BHK+ slowest (2-3 mahine aam). Vacancy ke saath brokerage (15-30 din ka rent) bhi జodo. Zero-vacancy assumption hi woh jhooth hai jo gross ko net se door rakhta hai.
REIT vs khud ki rental property?+
REITs: 6-7% distribution yield, ₹300-400 se entry, zero maintenance calls, exchange par liquidity, professional-grade Grade-A offices. Physical: leverage ka access (home loan REIT ke liye nahi milta), appreciation ka full capture, control — aur tenant/repair/society ka poora circus. Income chahiye to REIT lagbhag hamesha jeet'ta hai; leveraged appreciation-bet chahiye to physical. Portfolio me dono ho sakte hain.
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