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Gross Rent Multiplier Calculator

Solve for gross rent multiplier, property value or rent, and see the gross yield of a rental property.

About this tool

Gross Rent Multiplier Calculator is a free, in-browser tool that computes the GRM — a quick ratio for screening rental properties — and lets you solve for whichever variable you are missing. Pick the mode to find the GRM, the implied property value, or the rent, and it also reports the gross yield. All math is done locally; nothing is uploaded.

The core relationship is GRM = price ÷ (monthly rent × 12). Rearranged, implied value = GRM × annual rent, and implied rent = price ÷ GRM. Gross yield, the inverse view, is annual rent ÷ price × 100. A lower GRM (equivalently, a higher gross yield) means the property costs fewer years of gross rent to buy — generally more attractive, though it ignores expenses.

Use it to compare listings fast or to back into a price: in solve-value mode, enter a target GRM for your market and a rent to see what the property is worth; in solve-rent mode, enter a GRM and price to find the rent a deal needs. Because GRM uses gross rent, treat it as a first-pass filter and follow up with cap rate or cash flow for expenses.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good gross rent multiplier?
It depends on the market, but lower is better because you pay fewer years of gross rent for the property. Many investors screen for a GRM under about 8–10; compare it against similar local rentals rather than a universal number.
How does GRM differ from cap rate?
GRM uses gross rent and ignores operating expenses, so it is a faster but rougher screen. Cap rate uses net operating income (rent after expenses), giving a truer picture of profitability. Use GRM to filter and cap rate to confirm.
What do the three solve modes do?
Solve GRM takes a price and rent and returns the multiplier; solve value takes a GRM and rent and returns the implied property value; solve rent takes a GRM and price and returns the rent a deal would need to hit that multiplier.
Is my data kept private?
Yes. Prices and rents are processed entirely in your browser; the tool uploads nothing and works offline.

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