Glossary

Cap rate

Net operating income divided by property value, expressed as a percentage.

Definition

Capitalization rate — cap rate — is the annual return on a property assuming all-cash purchase. It's the primary metric investors use to compare properties across markets.

Example

A property with $60,000 NOI and a $1,000,000 value has a 6% cap rate.

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