About the Rental Yield Calculator
Gross and net rental yield of a buy-to-let property from rent, price and running costs.
Also known as: gross yield, net rental yield, rental return, buy to let yield.
How to use this calculator
- Enter property value, monthly rent, annual running costs.
- The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
- Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
- Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.
Formula
Gross yield = annual rent ÷ value · Net yield = (rent − costs) ÷ value
Worked example
Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:
- Property value = 250,000
- Monthly rent = 1,400
- Annual running costs = 3,500
the calculator returns:
- Net yield: 5.32%
- Gross yield: 6.72%
- Annual rent: 16,800