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
- Fill in Option AEnter the purchase price, monthly rent and holding costs for the property you want to analyse.
- Click + Compare Against Another OptionAdd Option B to weigh up a second property.
- Click + Compare A Third OptionAdd Option C if you have a third property to compare.
- Click Compare Rental YieldSee gross yield, net yield and monthly profit for every option you filled in, side by side.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Up to 3. Fill in Option A on its own for a single result, or add Option B and Option C to compare 2 or 3 properties side by side. Each option uses the exact same gross and net yield calculation as our single-property Rental Yield Calculator.
Only the options you fill in are calculated and shown. Leave Option C empty and the results panel shows just Option A and Option B side by side, with no placeholder or blank column for the unused option.
No, every option shows the same accurate gross yield, net yield and cost figures you'd get checking each property individually. If you only need to model one property, use the single calculator directly.