The percentage of gross rental income needed to cover all operating expenses and debt service.
Break-even ratio (also called break-even occupancy) shows what percentage of potential rental income must actually be collected for a property to cover its costs. It's a key risk metric — properties with high break-even ratios have little margin for vacancy or unexpected expenses, while low break-even ratios indicate a financial cushion.
Break-Even Ratio = ((Operating Expenses + Debt Service) ÷ Gross Rent) × 100Break-even ratio equals total expenses including debt service divided by gross potential rent, expressed as a percentage.
A property has $36,000 in gross potential rent, $8,000 in operating expenses, and $20,000 in annual debt service. Break-even ratio = (($8,000 + $20,000) ÷ $36,000) × 100 = 77.8%. The property needs to be 78% occupied to break even, leaving a 22% buffer.
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The ratio of net operating income to annual debt payments.
The percentage of time a rental property sits empty without a tenant generating income.
The net cash a rental property generates after all expenses including mortgage payments.
The percentage of gross rental income consumed by operating expenses.
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