Vacancy Impact

The Vacancy Impact Calculator models how vacancy — periods when your rental property is unoccupied between tenants — erodes your effective rental yield and annual income. Even a seemingly small vacancy rate has a disproportionate impact on returns. Enter your property value, monthly rent, and see the effective yield at different vacancy rates — 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%. The bar chart shows the yield and income reduction at each level, making the cost of vacancy viscerally clear. Savvy landlords factor vacancy into their investment analysis from the start. A property that looks profitable at 0% vacancy may be marginal at a realistic 5-8% vacancy rate. This calculator ensures you stress-test your rental investment assumptions before committing capital.