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Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR)

The ratio of net operating income to annual debt payments.

Definition

DSCR measures how comfortably a property's income covers its mortgage payments. Lenders use DSCR to evaluate loan applications, especially for investment properties and commercial real estate. A DSCR above 1.0 means the property generates enough income to cover its debt; below 1.0 means it operates at a loss after debt service.

Formula

DSCR = Net Operating Income ÷ Annual Debt Service

DSCR equals NOI divided by annual mortgage payments (principal and interest).

Example

A property generates $30,000 in annual NOI and has $24,000 in annual mortgage payments. DSCR = $30,000 ÷ $24,000 = 1.25. This means NOI covers debt service 1.25 times, leaving a 25% buffer.

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