Real Estate ROI Calculator
Project your total return on equity over 5 and 10-year holding periods. Factor in appreciation compounding, leverage, and cumulative rental cash flow.
The 5-Year Return on Equity Formula
Where Initial Equity Invested = Down Payment + Closing Costs
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does leverage affect real estate ROI?
Leverage amplifies your return on equity. If you buy a $400,000 property with 20% down ($80,000 equity) and the property appreciates 4% in year one ($16,000 gain), your return on equity is $16,000 ÷ $80,000 = 20% — 5 times higher than the asset's unleveraged appreciation rate.
Why does Haven divide returns by initial equity rather than purchase price?
Dividing returns by purchase price is a common rookie mistake that severely understates investor returns. In real estate, the denominator of ROI must be the actual cash invested (down payment + closing costs), as that is the opportunity cost of your capital.
What is a good 5-year real estate ROI?
Over a 5-year holding period with 20% down, typical US rental properties produce an 80% to 150% total return on invested equity (combining 4% annual appreciation and standard 6%–8% cash flow yields), translating to a 12% to 20% annualized IRR.
Does this calculation include mortgage principal reduction?
Mortgage amortization further increases your equity each year. In this model, conservative projections focus primarily on market appreciation plus distributed cash flows, meaning principal paydown provides additional upside.
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