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Cap Rate Calculator

Calculate property capitalization rate from net operating income and value, and estimate implied property value from a target cap rate.

Calculate real estate cap rate

Calculate capitalization rate from annual NOI and property value, or estimate value from a target cap rate.

Cap rate is an unlevered income-to-value ratio. It is not the same as mortgage rate, cash-on-cash return or total investment return.
Cap rate—
Value at target cap rate—
NOI per month—
Value / NOI multiple—

How the Cap Rate Calculator works

Capitalization rate is commonly calculated as annual net operating income ÷ property value. NOI is property operating income after normal operating expenses but before financing costs such as mortgage principal and interest. The reverse relationship—NOI ÷ target cap rate—provides an implied value under that selected income yield.

How to use this cap rate calculator

Enter a stabilized annual NOI and the property value or purchase price you want to evaluate. If you also enter a target cap rate, the calculator shows the corresponding implied value. Keep rent, vacancy, other income and operating expenses on the same annual basis before calculating NOI.

How to interpret the result

Cap rate is an unlevered operating-income yield, useful for comparing properties or pricing assumptions. A lower cap rate corresponds to a higher value for the same NOI, while a higher cap rate corresponds to a lower value. It does not tell you the return on the investor’s cash after debt or tax.

Assumptions and limitations

NOI definitions must be consistent. Debt service, depreciation, income tax and investor-specific financing are normally outside NOI; capital reserves and management assumptions vary by analysis. Cap rates also reflect property type, location, lease risk, growth expectations and market conditions, so this calculator does not determine a “correct” market cap rate.

Practical example and workflow

If annual NOI is 600,000 and price is 7.5 million, the cap rate is 8%. At the same 600,000 NOI, a 7.5% target cap rate implies a value of 8 million. That sensitivity makes it easy to see how pricing moves when required income yield changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cap rate formula?
Cap rate = annual net operating income divided by property value, multiplied by 100 for a percentage.
Does NOI include mortgage payments?
Normally no. Cap rate is intended to be unlevered, so debt service is excluded from NOI.
Is a higher cap rate always better?
No. A higher cap rate may reflect higher income yield but can also reflect greater risk, weaker growth expectations or a lower-quality asset/market.
Can cap rate be used to value a property?
You can estimate implied value as NOI divided by a selected market/target cap rate, but selecting the appropriate cap rate requires market evidence and judgment.