Rental Yield Simulator
Calculate your real estate investment return in minutes
Calculate gross yield, net yield and cash flow of your rental investment based on French 2026 tax legislation. — View detailed guide
How to use this simulator?
Rental yield simulator guide
Our rental investment simulator allows you to precisely calculate gross yield, net yield and monthly cash flow of your real estate project. All calculations are based on French tax legislation 2026 and official rates.
Annual rent / Purchase price × 100. First profitability indicator.
Includes expenses, vacancy rate, property tax and taxation.
What remains after loan repayment and expense payment.
Visualize the evolution of your wealth and income.
How to use the simulator?
Property information
Enter the purchase price, surface area, property type and city.
Financing
Indicate your down payment, loan duration and interest rate.
Taxation
Choose the tax regime (LMNP, actual expenses, micro) and your tax bracket.
Results
Get your profitability, cash flow and detailed projections.
Tax regimes compared
LMNP (Furnished Rental)
- • Property depreciation
- • Deductible expenses
- • Deficit carryforward
- • Ideal for reducing income tax
Actual expenses regime
- • Real deductible expenses
- • Loan interest
- • Deductible renovation
- • Rental deficit possible
Micro-foncier
- • 30% flat deduction
- • Simple declaration
- • €15,000/year ceiling
- • Ideal if few expenses
Recommended profitability targets
- • Gross yield: aim for minimum 6-7% for a viable investment
- • Net yield: 4-5% after expenses and taxes
- • Positive cash flow: the ideal goal for a self-financing investment
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