Rental Yield Comparison Calculator
Put up to 3 properties side by side and see gross yield, net yield and monthly profit compared in one view, so you can decide which one actually performs best.
Quick answer: Fill in Option A for one property, then add Option B and Option C to compare up to 3 properties at once and see gross yield, net yield and monthly profit side by side. Only comparing one property? Use the single Rental Yield Calculator instead.
Compare Rental Yield
Enter property details for Option A, then optionally add up to 2 more to compare
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* Estimates only. Bond repayments, income tax on rental income, and capital growth are not included. Consult a financial advisor for full investment analysis.
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How to Use This Comparison Tool
Start with Option A: enter the purchase price, monthly rent and holding costs for the property you're most seriously considering. If you have a second property to weigh up, click "+ Compare Against Another Option" to open Option B, then repeat for Option C if you have a third. You only need to fill in the options you actually have, there's no need to complete all three.
Click Compare Rental Yield and every result, from gross yield down to monthly profit, shows one value per option you filled in, side by side. The cost breakdown table underneath does the same, so you can see exactly where the difference between two properties actually comes from.
Why Compare Rental Yield Across Multiple Properties?
Two properties with a similar asking price can produce meaningfully different returns once vacancy, agent fees, rates, levies, maintenance and insurance are accounted for. A R2 million sectional title unit with a R1,800 monthly levy can end up with a weaker net yield than a R2.1 million freehold property with no levy at all, even though the freehold option costs more upfront. Comparing gross yield alone hides this, since gross yield ignores every one of those running costs.
This tool puts your actual shortlist side by side in one view, gross yield, net yield, monthly profit and the full cost breakdown for up to 3 properties at once, so you can compare them directly rather than re-entering figures into the single-property Rental Yield Calculator three separate times and trying to hold the results in your head.
What to Look for When Comparing
Gross yield tells you which property has the strongest headline number, but net yield and monthly profit tell you which one actually pays. A property with the highest gross yield in your comparison can drop to the lowest net yield once its levy or maintenance budget is factored in, particularly on older sectional title units. Check the verdict shown under each option too. A property showing "acceptable" or "weak" against SA benchmarks is worth a second look even if its raw numbers seem competitive against your other options.