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Gross Rent Multiplier Calculator
Screen rental properties in seconds. Enter purchase price and annual gross rent, we'll compute GRM and benchmark it against typical market ranges.
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Quick screen, no expense data needed.
Gross rent multiplier
10.42Good
- Gross yield
- 9.60%
- Property price
- $500,000
- Annual rent
- $48,000
- Healthy range
- 8 – 12
How this is calculated
GRM = Property price ÷ Annual gross rent
GRM ignores expenses. It's the fastest screen for filtering a long list of deals, but never the last word before you write an offer.
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Common questions
When should I use GRM instead of cap rate?
GRM is a back-of-envelope screen, it ignores expenses entirely. Use it when you have rents and price but no clean expense data, especially scanning MLS listings or auctions. For final underwriting, switch to cap rate or DSCR.
What's a good GRM?
It's market-dependent, but as a rough guide: under 8 is exceptional, 8–12 is healthy in most secondary markets, 12–15 is typical in major metros, and over 15 usually signals appreciation-driven coastal markets where yield is thin.
Why does GRM ignore expenses?
That's the trade-off. GRM is fast, it only needs price and gross rent. The risk: two buildings with the same GRM can have wildly different NOI if one has higher taxes, older systems, or worse management. Always pair with an expense check.
Is GRM the same as gross yield?
They're inversely related. GRM = price ÷ gross rent. Gross yield = gross rent ÷ price (expressed as %). A GRM of 10 equals a 10% gross yield. Different industries prefer one or the other, same number, different framing.
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