Financing

Rental Property Financing Metrics Investors Should Understand

Financing doesn't change the property, but it changes nearly every number you care about as the owner.

Last reviewed: October 5, 2026 · 2 min read · 713 Metrics Editorial

Loan-to-value (LTV)

Loan amount ÷ Property value

Annual debt service

Monthly P&I × 12

DSCR

NOI ÷ Annual debt service

Interest rate and amortization

Monthly P&I per $100,000 borrowed (illustrative math, not quotes)
Rate / termMonthly payment
6.0% / 30 yr$599.55
7.0% / 30 yr$665.30
8.0% / 30 yr$733.76
7.0% / 15 yr$898.83

A one-point rate change moves the payment by roughly $65–70 per $100,000 on a 30-year loan. Shorter amortization builds equity faster but raises the payment and lowers cash flow.

For current rate context, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis publishes the weekly Freddie Mac 30-year average; investment-property quotes typically differ from that owner-occupied benchmark.

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Sources & Further Reading

  1. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED) — 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Average in the United States. fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MORTGAGE30US
  2. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — Buying a house: loan estimates and closing disclosures. www.consumerfinance.gov/owning-a-home/

Sources accessed for review on October 5, 2026. Laws, rates, and programs change — confirm current details at the source.

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