Skip to content
×
Try PRO Free Today!
BiggerPockets Pro offers you a comprehensive suite of tools and resources
Market and Deal Finder Tools
Deal Analysis Calculators
Property Management Software
Exclusive discounts to Home Depot, RentRedi, and more
$0
7 days free
$828/yr or $69/mo when billed monthly.
$390/yr or $32.5/mo when billed annually.
7 days free. Cancel anytime.
Already a Pro Member? Sign in here

Join Over 3 Million Real Estate Investors

Create a free BiggerPockets account to comment, participate, and connect with over 3 million real estate investors.
Use your real name
By signing up, you indicate that you agree to the BiggerPockets Terms & Conditions.
The community here is like my own little personal real estate army that I can depend upon to help me through ANY problems I come across.
General Landlording & Rental Properties
All Forum Categories
Followed Discussions
Followed Categories
Followed People
Followed Locations
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback

Updated about 4 years ago on . Most recent reply

User Stats

31
Posts
21
Votes
Ellie Ryan
  • Interior Decorator
  • Chattanooga, TN
21
Votes |
31
Posts

2% rule, do people really use this?

Ellie Ryan
  • Interior Decorator
  • Chattanooga, TN
Posted

I've been scratching my head at this 2% rule of thumb to determine the rent price of a property. I know it's more of a guideline than a rule, but I just don't understand how I could get away with charging $6,000 a month on a $300k house, which is the average price in my market. Houses in that price range rent around the $1,500 - $2,250 a month, which makes more sense to me. Can someone tell me if I'm missing something to this 2% rule??

Most Popular Reply

User Stats

352
Posts
373
Votes
Victor Steffen
  • Investor
  • Austin, TX
373
Votes |
352
Posts
Victor Steffen
  • Investor
  • Austin, TX
Replied

Hi Ellie, the 2% rule does not work in most markets. especially not in most appreciating markets or single family homes. It works in mid america where you can buy a duplex for 70k and rent each side for $700. Or in rust belt towns where you can pick up a quad for 100k and rent each apartment for $500. It is not meant to tell you how much to charge for rent. It is meant to help you filter your searches as you canvas the country. I've never had a deal fit the 2% rule and not cashflow nicely. Hope that clears things up a bit!

As an example check out this one i found just now on zillow: https://www.zillow.com/homedet... it is actually closer to a "4.6% Rule Deal".. Good luck

Loading replies...