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DSCR Rental Loan Pricing Calculator

DSCR loans qualify investor borrowers on property cash flow.

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Max loan supported

$305,275

Max monthly payment

$2,240

Monthly NOI

$2,800

How the math works

NOI = rent − opex. Max payment = NOI / DSCR. Max loan = payment × annuity factor.

$3,500 − $700 = $2,800 NOI / 1.25 = $2,240 max payment. $305k max loan at 8% 30-yr.

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How this calculator works

What this page estimates

This DSCR Rental Loan Pricing Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for dscr rental loan pricing. DSCR loans qualify investor borrowers on property cash flow. 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

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Example workflow

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Best use

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How to Use

  1. Enter rental income / mo.
  2. Enter operating expenses / mo.
  3. Enter required DSCR.
  4. Enter interest rate %.
  5. Enter amortization years.
  6. Read max loan supported.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a DSCR loan?

Investor-specific non-QM loan qualifying on property Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR), not borrower personal income. DSCR = NOI ÷ annual debt service. 1.0 DSCR: breakeven. 1.25 DSCR: typical minimum. 1.5+: best pricing. LTV: up to 80%. Rate: 1.5-3% above QM. Most common for BRRRR investors, cash-out refinance of rentals, DSCR portfolio loans.

Rate by DSCR?

DSCR 1.0-1.1: +250-400 bps. 1.1-1.2: +200-300 bps. 1.2-1.3: +150-250 bps. 1.3-1.5: +100-175 bps. 1.5+: +75-150 bps. Plus LTV adjustments. Plus property-type adjustments (single-family: lowest, multifamily 5+: higher). Each layer adds 25-50 bps.

No personal income?

Correct — DSCR loans don't require W-2s, tax returns, or personal DTI. Real estate investor doesn't need to show personal income. But: credit score matters (680+ typical), reserves required (6-12 months debt service), experience preferred (not zero-experience borrowers). Some lenders require minimum 2 rentals already owned.

Common use cases?

(1) Scale-up rental portfolio (10+ properties). (2) BRRRR refinance after rehab-stabilization. (3) Portfolio loan combining 5-20 properties at once. (4) DSCR cash-out refi to fund next acquisition. (5) Interest-only investor financing. Institutional investor pipeline — most serious real estate investors use DSCR loans for 2nd+ properties after losing DTI capacity on conventional.

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