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Rental Yield: How to Calculate It Before You Buy

Published 30 June 2026

What is rental yield?

Rental yield is the annual rental income as a share of the purchase price, and it is a quick measure of how attractive an investment is.

The formula

Gross yield = (annual rent ÷ purchase price) × 100. For example: a property bought for SAR 800,000 and let for SAR 48,000 a year yields 6%.

Net yield

Subtract the costs — maintenance, fees and void periods — to reach the net yield, which is closer to reality.

What counts as good?

In the Saudi market a yield of 6–8% is considered good. Thibrh calculates the estimated yield automatically for every property listed for sale.

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