Rental yield calculator
Work out the gross and net rental yield on an investment property, the quick measure of how hard the rent is working against the price.
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Estimate only, for general information and not financial advice. Yield is one measure, capital growth and vacancy matter too, and this excludes loan interest, stamp duty and tax. Last checked June 2026.
Gross versus net yield
Gross yield is the annual rent as a percentage of the property value. Net yield subtracts the running costs (rates, insurance, management, maintenance, strata), which gives a truer picture of what the property returns before loan interest and tax. A typical Australian gross residential yield often sits around 3 to 5 per cent. The detail is in rental yield explained.
Yield is not the whole story
High-growth blue-chip suburbs tend to have low yields, and high-yield areas often have slower growth, so investors balance the two. Use yield alongside vacancy rates, growth drivers and your own numbers. See how to buy an investment property for the full approach.
The bottom line
Yield is a fast filter for comparing properties, not a verdict on its own. To research the suburbs and rents behind the numbers, a tool like Your Property Guide is a sensible start.