How to Estimate Rent for an Investment Property
A step-by-step method for estimating what a property will rent for, so the yield you calculate before buying is realistic.
Category: Rental yield basics
How rental yield works: formulas, worked examples, benchmarks and the metrics investors use to compare properties.
Rental Vacancy Rates Explained: What They Mean for Yield
What vacancy rates measure, what counts as tight or loose, how much vacancy to allow in your numbers, and how vacancy changes your real yield.
Rental Yield Examples: 5 Worked Australian Scenarios
Five worked rental yield calculations, from an inner-city unit to a house with a granny flat, showing gross yield, net yield and weekly cash flow.
Property Investment Metrics Explained: Yield, Cap Rate, ROI and Cash-on-Cash
Rental yield is one number. Here is how it fits with cap rate, yield on cost, cash-on-cash return and ROI, all worked on the same property.
Gross vs Net Rental Yield: What’s the Difference?
Gross yield uses rent and price only. Net yield takes off the costs of owning the property. Here is how to calculate both, with a worked example.
What Is a Good Rental Yield in Australia? (2026 Guide)
A gross yield above 4% is solid for a capital city property and above 5% is strong. Here is how to judge any yield against 2026 benchmarks.