Cap Rate Analyzer

Analyze a property’s income-producing performance by calculating its capitalization rate, allowing you to compare properties objectively without the influence of financing.

Best suited for: Residential investors • Commercial investors • Landlords

Property Details

Annual Income

Annual Operating Expenses

Net Operating Income (NOI): $

Capitalization Rate: %

Cap rate excludes financing. For leveraged performance analysis, see the IRR Calculator (BPM Pro).

Understanding Your Results

The capitalization rate (cap rate) measures a property’s income performance relative to its value, independent of how it is financed.

  • Higher Cap Rate: Generally indicates higher income relative to price, often paired with higher risk.
  • Lower Cap Rate: Often reflects lower perceived risk, stronger locations, or higher-quality assets.
  • NOI: Net Operating Income represents income after operating expenses but before mortgage payments.

Cap rate is best used as a comparison tool—not a complete measure of investment quality.

Next step (optional):
To understand how financing affects performance, continue to the Cash Flow Calculator.

How This Calculator Works

This calculator subtracts total operating expenses from gross income to determine Net Operating Income, then divides NOI by the property’s value to calculate cap rate.

Key assumptions:

  • Operating expenses are annualized
  • Financing costs are excluded by design
  • Vacancy is not automatically deducted unless entered as an expense

Cap rate simplifies comparison but does not reflect leverage or financing strategy.

When to Use This Calculator

Use the Cap Rate Analyzer when:

  • Comparing multiple properties across different price points
  • Evaluating commercial or multifamily assets
  • Reviewing a property independent of loan terms
  • Benchmarking against market cap rates

Common Mistakes This Tool Helps Avoid

  • Mixing financing costs into cap rate calculations
  • Comparing properties using inconsistent expense assumptions
  • Ignoring NOI and focusing only on gross rent
  • Assuming a “good” cap rate is the same in every market

Related Tools

Continue your analysis with:

  • Cash Flow Calculator – See how financing impacts income
  • ROI Calculator – Evaluate overall investment performance
  • NOI Calculator – Isolate operating income (BPM Pro)

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Important Note

The tools and calculators provided on this website are for informational and educational purposes only. The calculations and results are based on the information you provide and certain assumptions, and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. These tools are not intended to provide legal, financial, tax, or investment advice, and you should not rely on them as such.

The results generated by these tools do not constitute a guarantee of future performance, returns, or outcomes. Your actual results may differ significantly based on your specific circumstances, market conditions, and other factors not accounted for in these calculations.

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