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

  1. 1Enter your initial investment (down payment plus closing costs).
  2. 2Enter your net proceeds from selling.
  3. 3Enter total net rental income received over the holding period.
  4. 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.