Gross rental yield
noungross rent·al yieldpronounced GROHS REN-tul YEELD
Last reviewed 16 April 2026
What does the noun Gross rental yield mean?
Annual rental income divided by the property's purchase price, expressed as a percentage. Used by investors to compare the income return of different properties. A property renting for $500 per week ($26,000 per year) bought for $650,000 has a gross yield of 4.0%.
How the noun Gross rental yield is used
The apartment in Parramatta had a gross rental yield of 4.5%, which looked decent until we factored in strata fees and management costs.
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MLA citation: "Gross rental yield." How to Property, 16 Apr. 2026, https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/gross-rental-yield. Accessed 30 May 2026.
Chicago citation: How to Property. "Gross rental yield." Last modified April 16, 2026. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/gross-rental-yield.
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