Rental Yield Calculator for Rwanda
The calculator
Net yield
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Figures checked November 2026. A guide only, not tax, legal or financial advice.
Sources for the calculator
How the calculation works
- Gross yield: twelve months of rent divided by the purchase price.
- Rental income tax: for an individual, 50% of the rent received and the bank loan interest are deducted; the rest pays 0% up to RWF 180,000, 20% to RWF 1,000,000 and 30% above.
- Property tax: 0.5% of the building’s market value a year for a home that is not the owner’s residence, 0.3% for a commercial building.
- Net yield: rent received less taxes, interest, upkeep, insurance and management, divided by the purchase price.
Source: Rwanda Revenue Authority: Rental income tax; Rwanda Revenue Authority: Immovable property tax; Rwanda Revenue Authority: Rental income tax guide1,2,4
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there official rental yield figures for Rwanda?
No. The calculator works from your own rent and costs, with the taxes set by law.
How is rental income taxed?
An individual landlord deducts 50% of the rent and pays 0% to 30% on the rest.
What property tax applies to a let home?
0.5% a year, or 0.3% if the building is commercial. The plot also pays land tax of RWF 0 to 80 per m² a year, set by the district.
Sources
- Rwanda Revenue Authority: Rental income tax
- Rwanda Revenue Authority: Immovable property tax
- Rwanda Revenue Authority: Tax handbook 2025 (PDF)
- Rwanda Revenue Authority: Rental income tax guide (PDF)
Figures checked 9 November 2026. Prepared by InvestRwanda.com for general information. Not tax, legal or financial advice.
