# Real Estate Calculator

> Analyze a rental property investment. Calculate Cash Flow, Cap Rate, and Cash-on-Cash Return.

Page: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/real-estate-calculator/
Definition: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/real-estate-calculator/definition.json
JSON Schema: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/real-estate-calculator/schema.json
Version: 7.0.0
Maintained by: AskCalculators (software project; not a credentialed reviewer)
Qualified review: pending. Automated checks do not establish professional approval.
Page status: Live
Review status: Pending

## Use
Open the calculator page and enter values. Query-string parameters can restore and bookmark a calculation.
Example: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/real-estate-calculator/?price=300000&downPayment=60000&closingCosts=9000&rate=6.5&rent=2500&expenses=1000&term=30

## Inputs
- price: Purchase Price; type=number; optional; default=300000
- downPayment: Down Payment; type=number; optional; default=60000
- closingCosts: Closing Costs / Rehab; type=number; optional; default=9000
- rate: Loan Interest Rate; type=number; optional; default=6.5
- rent: Monthly Rent Income; type=number; optional; default=2500
- expenses: Monthly Expenses; type=number; optional; default=1000
- term: Loan term (years); type=number; optional; default=30; min=0.0833333333

## Outputs
- result: Result; format=text; primary

## Formula
NOI = 12 × (monthly rent − monthly operating expenses); cap rate = NOI ÷ purchase price; cash flow = NOI − annual debt service; cash-on-cash return = annual cash flow ÷ (down payment + closing costs).

## Rules
- Empty optional inputs are undefined, not zero.
- Hidden conditional inputs are ignored.
- Do not invent missing required inputs.

Notice: Screening estimate only. Verify taxes, insurance, vacancy, repairs, financing terms, and local rules before investing.