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title: "East Coast Cap Rate, Cash-on-Cash Return & DSCR Rental Loan Underwriting Guide (2026): NY, NJ, FL, NC, GA, PA & Boston Benchmarks"
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quantitative_author: "Pablo Cirre Gómez (https://eastcorpcapital.com/author/pablo-cirre-gomez/)"
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date_published: "2026-10-26"
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# East Coast Cap Rate, Cash-on-Cash Return & DSCR Rental Loan Underwriting Guide (2026): NY, NJ, FL, NC, GA, PA & Boston Benchmarks

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Master the three foundational equations of residential and commercial real estate investing in 2026: Capitalization Rate (Cap Rate = NOI ÷ Price), Levered Cash-on-Cash Return, and Non-QM Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR = Gross Rent ÷ PITIA) across Miami, Tampa, Charlotte, Raleigh, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Jersey City, Brooklyn, and Boston.

	
		Investment Real Estate Underwriting · NOI, Cap Rate, Cash-on-Cash Return & Non-QM DSCR Loan Coverage (1.00x–1.25x) · [FL · NC · GA · NY · NJ · PA]

		

### East Coast Cap Rate, Cash-on-Cash Return & DSCR Rental Loan Calculator (2026)

		Computes Net Operating Income (NOI), Capitalization Rate (Cap Rate), Pre-Tax Cash-on-Cash Return, and Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR = Gross Rent or NOI ÷ Monthly PITIA) for investment properties across Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and New England.

					
				1-Click Benchmarks:
									$650k Tampa / Orlando FL Duplex ($5,800/mo Rent · 25% Down DSCR)
									$1.25M Brooklyn / Jersey City 3-Family ($9,800/mo Rent)
									$520k Charlotte NC / Atlanta GA Rental ($4,400/mo Rent)
							

		
					
				Investment Property Purchase Price ($)

				Down Payment Percentage (%)

				Gross Monthly Rental Income ($/mo)

				DSCR Mortgage Interest Rate (%)

				Operating Expense Ratio (Taxes, Insurance, Vacancy, Mgmt) (%)

			

		
		

		
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## What Is a Cap Rate in Real Estate & How Do You Calculate It?

The **Capitalization Rate (Cap Rate)** measures the unlevered annual yield of an income-producing property assuming an all-cash purchase: Cap Rate = Net Operating Income (NOI) ÷ Purchase Price. Crucially, **NOI** equals Gross Rental Income minus vacancy allowance and all recurring operating expenses (property taxes, landlord hazard/windstorm insurance, HOA/common charges, maintenance reserves, and property management fees)—**excluding mortgage principal and interest payments**. In 2026, prime Manhattan and Boston multifamily properties trade at **4.25% to 5.25% cap rates**, whereas Philadelphia, Charlotte, Atlanta, and Central Florida Class B rentals yield **5.75% to 7.25% cap rates**.

## Cap Rate vs. Levered Cash-on-Cash Return (When Debt Creates Positive or Negative Leverage)

While Cap Rate ignores financing, **Cash-on-Cash Return** measures the actual pre-tax cash yield on your out-of-pocket equity invested: Cash-on-Cash Return = Annual Pre-Tax Cash Flow (NOI − Annual Debt Service) ÷ Total Cash Invested (Down Payment + Closing Costs + Rehab). Whenever your property’s Cap Rate exceeds your mortgage constant (for example, a 7.2% Cap Rate financed at 6.50%), leverage amplifies your Cash-on-Cash Return; when the Cap Rate is lower than the mortgage interest rate, leverage compresses year-one cash flow.

## What Is a DSCR Loan & How Do DSCR Lenders Qualify Florida, NC, GA & Tri-State Investors?

A **DSCR Loan (Debt Service Coverage Ratio Loan)** is a non-QM investment property mortgage that underwrites the **property’s rental income rather than the borrower’s personal W-2 tax returns or debt-to-income ratio**. For 1-to-4 unit residential rentals, lenders calculate DSCR = Gross Monthly Market Rent (Form 1007 Appraisal) ÷ Monthly PITIA (Principal + Interest + Property Taxes + Insurance + HOA/CDD). A DSCR of **1.20x to 1.25x or higher** unlocks tier-one pricing (typically 20%–25% down payment), while **1.00x DSCR** represents breakeven coverage.

## Interactive 2026 Statutory Model & CPA Verification Checklist

Use the interactive simulator embedded above—or open the standalone [**East Coast Cap Rate, Cash-on-Cash Return & DSCR Rental Loan Underwriting Guide (2026): NY, NJ, FL, NC, GA, PA & Boston Benchmarks Simulator →**](https://eastcorpcapital.com/calculators/cap-rate-cash-on-cash-dscr-loan/)—to model your exact 2026 dollar figures, compare pre-loaded East Coast presets, and email or export a CSV/PDF worksheet for your CPA or real estate attorney.