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Cap rate & NOI calculator

Enter a price and NOI to get the cap rate instantly, or solve for value at a target yield. Benchmarked against the current ~5.6% national average.

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Enter a target cap rate to see the implied value at your NOI.

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Cap rate = NOI / price. A lower cap rate means a higher price for the same income.

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How to calculate a gas station cap rate

The capitalization rate, or cap rate, is the single most important number in net-lease real estate. It is simply the annual net operating income (NOI) divided by the purchase price. A property with $120,000 of NOI bought for $2,000,000 has a 6.0% cap rate.

What is a good cap rate for a gas station?

In 2026 the national average gas station cap rate is roughly 5.6%, tighter (around 5.58%) for stores sold with fuel operations and wider (around 6.87%) for real-estate-only deals. Strong credit tenants like Wawa and 7-Eleven trade below 5.5%, while weaker credit or shorter leases push past 7%. Tighter markets like Florida price near 5.1%. See cap rates by state.

Lower cap rate, higher price

Because price equals NOI divided by cap rate, a lower cap rate produces a higher value for the same income. That is why positioning a deal to attract the most aggressive buyers, and compressing the cap rate, is the core of maximizing your sale price.

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The cap rate is annual net operating income divided by purchase price, expressed as a percentage. It is the unleveraged yield on a real estate investment.
The national average is about 5.6%. Strong credit and prime locations trade lower (high 4s to mid 5s), while weaker credit or shorter leases trade higher (7%+).
It depends on your side. Buyers want a higher cap rate (more yield, lower price). Sellers want a lower cap rate (higher price). The goal when selling is to compress the cap rate.
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