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Calculate capitalization rate, estimate property value from NOI, or find the NOI needed to hit your target cap rate. The essential CRE investment metric.

5–8%
Typical CRE Cap Rates
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Understanding Cap Rate

The capitalization rate is the most fundamental metric in commercial real estate investing.

What Cap Rate Tells You

Cap rate represents the unlevered return on a property — the annual yield you'd earn if you paid all cash with no mortgage. It lets you compare properties regardless of financing structure, size, or location on an apples-to-apples basis.

Higher vs. Lower Cap Rates

Higher cap rates (7–10%+) mean higher returns but usually higher risk — secondary markets, older buildings, shorter leases. Lower cap rates (4–6%) indicate prime locations, long-term tenants, and institutional-quality assets with less upside potential.

Cap Rate vs. Cash-on-Cash

Cap rate ignores financing. Cash-on-cash return measures your actual return on invested equity after debt service. A 6% cap rate property financed at 75% LTV with a 6.5% mortgage might yield 8–12% cash-on-cash due to leverage amplification.

Using Cap Rate to Negotiate

If market cap rates for similar properties are 7% and a seller prices at a 5.5% cap, the property may be overpriced. Conversely, buying at an above-market cap rate can indicate a value opportunity or hidden risk requiring due diligence.

Average Cap Rates by Property Type

Current market cap rate ranges across major CRE asset classes.

Property TypeCap Rate RangeRisk ProfileTypical Investors
Multifamily (Class A)4.5% – 5.5%LowInstitutional, REIT, HNWI
Multifamily (Class B/C)5.5% – 7.5%Low-MediumValue-add investors
Industrial / Warehouse5.0% – 7.0%Low-MediumInstitutional, logistics
Retail (NNN Lease)5.5% – 7.0%MediumPassive investors
Office (Suburban)6.5% – 8.5%Medium-HighValue-add, regional investors
Medical Office5.5% – 7.0%Low-MediumSpecialized CRE investors
Hotel / Hospitality7.0% – 10%+HighExperienced operators
Self-Storage5.5% – 8.0%MediumOperators, syndicators

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