Get the free Buy vs Rent + Yield mini-calculator

Enter price and rent. Instantly see Price-to-Rent, Gross Yield, and Net Yield with a simple operating-cost rule.

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What you get:

  • “One-page Google Sheet. Copy and use in minutes.”
  • “Clear targets and quick interpretation.”
  • “Simple 2% operating cost rule you can adjust later.”

Step 1 — Enter price and monthly rent.

Step 2 — Read Price-to-Rent, Gross Yield, and Net Yield.

Step 3 — Use the targets to decide if buying beats renting.

Operating costs default to 2% of annual rent. In the workshop, we show how to localize this number.

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Next step: get guided help

Bring a live listing. We will pressure test your numbers and show how small changes move your net yield.

 Short A: It is a planning shortcut. You can change it in the Sheet.

 No. Net Yield here is a cap rate. Add financing later if you want an all-in view.

 Use three to five comparable rentals, remove outliers, average the rest.