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Debt Yield Break-Even Calculator
Debt yield = NOI ÷ loan. Lenders use it because unlike DSCR or LTV it doesn't flex with rate or cap rate — it is a pure return on the lender's capital. Use this calculator to check whether a proposed loan sizes to a target debt yield, the maximum loan at that minimum, and the NOI cushion above break-even.
Current debt yield
8.40%
Max loan at minimum debt yield
$4,666,667
NOI required to meet minimum
$450,000
NOI cushion above minimum
-$30,000
Meets lender minimum
No
How the math works
Debt yield = NOI ÷ loan amount. It measures return to the lender if they had to foreclose and take the property. It is independent of cap rate and interest rate, which is why post-2008 lenders rely on it.
Typical minimums: 8–9% on stabilized multifamily, 10–11% on retail and office, 12%+ on hospitality. The break-even point is where NOI exactly equals loan × minimum debt yield.
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How this calculator works
What this page estimates
This Debt Yield Break-Even Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for debt yield break-even. Debt yield = NOI ÷ loan. Lenders use it because unlike DSCR or LTV it doesn't flex with rate or cap rate — it is a pure return on the lender's capital. Use this calculator to check whether a proposed loan sizes to a target debt yield, the maximum loan at that minimum, and the NOI cushion above break-even. The inputs stay on the page during normal use, and the result should be treated as an estimate for planning, comparison, or education rather than professional advice.
Calculation approach
The calculator applies the standard relationship implied by the inputs, then formats the answer so it can be checked and reused. For finance tools, the most important step is using consistent units, rates, time periods, and assumptions before comparing the result with another calculator or outside quote.
Example workflow
For example, start with a realistic value you already know, change one input at a time, and watch how the answer moves. That makes it easier to tell whether the result is being driven by the main amount, the rate, the time period, or a unit conversion.
Practical checks
- Use current, real-world numbers when the result affects money, health, tax, or legal decisions.
- Run a low, base, and high case when the inputs are estimates.
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How to interpret the debt yield break-even result
Best use
Use the result as a planning number for comparing payments, rates, returns, tax reserves, or cash-flow choices before you request a quote or make a commitment.
Cross-check
Compare the answer with the contract, lender estimate, tax form, brokerage statement, payroll record, or invoice that will control the real-world outcome.
Watch for
Do not rely on a single optimistic rate, return, or fee assumption. Money pages work best when you run low, base, and high cases and keep professional advice separate from the estimate.
This page belongs to the Finance calculator library, so the answer should be read in the context of the decision you are modeling rather than as a universal rule.
Before relying on this debt yield break-even estimate
Most calculator mistakes come from the inputs, not the arithmetic. Use this short audit before you reuse the answer in a spreadsheet, quote, application, or important conversation.
Confirm source numbers
Match balances, rates, fees, taxes, income, and payment dates against the lender quote, payroll record, tax form, statement, invoice, or contract.
Separate cash flow from total cost
A lower monthly payment can still cost more over time if fees, interest, taxes, or a longer term are hidden in the structure.
Run conservative cases
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Rerun this page when the rate, price, term, fee, tax rule, income, expense, or expected holding period changes.
How to Use
- Enter the stabilized NOI for the property.
- Enter the proposed loan amount from the lender.
- Enter the lender's minimum debt yield requirement (typical 8–12%).
- Read the current debt yield, max loan, and NOI cushion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do lenders use debt yield instead of DSCR?
DSCR depends on amortization and interest rate — a lender can hide weak cash flow behind a 30-year IO loan. Debt yield strips those out and asks: 'If I foreclose tomorrow, what return do I earn?'
Typical minimums?
Stabilized multifamily: 8–9%. Retail and office: 10–11%. Self-storage and industrial: 9–10%. Hotels: 11–13%. CMBS lenders are usually 1–2% higher than banks.
Break-even NOI?
It's the NOI at which current loan × minimum debt yield = NOI. Below that, the lender is out of cushion and will resize the loan down.
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