Real Estate Calculators
Holding Period Return Calculator
Enter your initial investment, net sale proceeds, and total rental income received to calculate your total holding period return.
116.7%
Holding period return = (net sale proceeds − initial investment + total net rental income received) ÷ initial investment × 100 — a total-return figure combining appreciation and cash flow, not annualized.
How to use this tool
- 1Enter your initial investment (down payment plus closing costs).
- 2Enter your net proceeds from selling.
- 3Enter total net rental income received over the holding period.
- 4See your total return percentage.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an annualized return?+
No — it's a total return over the entire holding period, not annualized; divide by the number of years (roughly) if you want a rough annual comparison.