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Rental Property Closing Cost Calculator
Closing costs on a rental property typically run 2-5% of purchase price. This calculator breaks out the major line items so you can model your exact deal and shop lenders on apples-to-apples terms.
Loan + title fees
Prepaid items + due diligence
Total closing costs
$9,850
3.28% of purchase price · Typical
Breakdown
- Origination$3,000
- Title insurance$1,500
- Recording fees$250
- Transfer tax$1,500
- Insurance prepay$1,400
- Tax escrow$1,200
- Appraisal$550
- Inspection$450
What closing costs include
Closing costs fall into four buckets:
- Lender fees (negotiable): origination (0.5-2% of loan), discount points (optional), processing, underwriting, lender title insurance.
- Title + escrow fees: owner's title insurance, escrow / settlement fee, title search.
- Government fees (non-negotiable): recording fee, transfer tax, mortgage tax (in some states).
- Prepaid items: first year of homeowner's/landlord insurance, 2-6 months of property tax escrow, mortgage interest from close to month-end.
- Due diligence: appraisal, inspection, optional radon/sewer/pest inspections.
Always include closing costs in your total cash invested when computing cash-on-cash return. Skipping them inflates your return by 2-5 percentage points.
Frequently asked questions
What are typical closing costs on a rental property?
2-5% of purchase price is the typical range. On a $300k property, expect $6,000-15,000 of closing costs. Investment-property closing tends to run higher than primary-residence closing because of lender fees, slightly higher title premium, and the absence of some primary-residence exemptions.
What's included in closing costs?
Major categories: loan origination (1-2% of loan), title insurance (~0.5% of price), recording fees (~$250), transfer tax (varies by state, 0-2%), insurance prepay (12 months upfront), tax escrow (2-6 months), appraisal ($400-700), inspection ($350-500), and miscellaneous lender + title fees.
Are closing costs higher for investment properties vs primary?
Modestly higher. Lenders typically charge slightly more origination on investment loans. Title insurance can be slightly higher. Some loan programs (FHA, VA) aren't available for non-owner-occupants. The total spread is usually 0.3-0.7% of purchase price — not huge but real.
Can closing costs be negotiated?
Yes — partially. The origination fee, lender title insurance, and lender fees are negotiable. Government-set items (recording fees, transfer tax) are not. Smart investors shop 3+ lenders and use the lowest quote to negotiate down a competitor's offer. Spread between best and worst lender on the same deal: 0.5-1% of purchase price typical.
Can closing costs be rolled into the loan?
On purchases, generally no — closing costs come out of pocket at closing. On refinances, yes — many lenders let you roll closing costs into the new loan balance (your monthly payment goes up slightly but you bring zero cash). For BRRRR strategy planning, this matters: the refi step often funds the closing costs of the refi itself.
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