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Louisiana DSCR Calculator

The Debt Service Coverage Ratio measures whether a property's income can cover its loan payments. Pre-filled with Louisiana market data. Net Operating Income ÷ Annual Debt Service. Lenders use DSCR to qualify investor loans — most require 1.15–1.25 minimum.

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Rental Income

Effective Gross Income$13,568/yr

Operating Expenses(Louisiana defaults)

Total Expenses$10,576/yr

Loan Details

Monthly Payment (P&I)$1,393

Louisiana Market Context

Avg Cap Rate

6.5%

Median Price

$249K

Property Tax

0.56%

Vacancy Rate

9.4%

Local Factors

  • -Second-highest insurance costs in the nation due to hurricane and flood exposure
  • -Flood insurance is often required and adds significant cost beyond standard homeowners
  • -New Orleans and Baton Rouge have strong rental demand but higher risk profiles

DSCR

0.18x

Negative Cash Flow
Net Operating Income$2,992/yr
Annual Debt Service$16,714/yr
Monthly Cash Flow$-1,143
Annual Cash Flow$-13,722
DSCR0.18x
Cash Flow$0
Debt Service$16,714
Property Tax$1,394
Insurance$6,184
Maintenance$1,800
Management$1,198
Vacancy$1,408

What does this mean?

A DSCR below 1.0 means the property doesn't generate enough income to cover its debt payments. The investor must cover the shortfall out of pocket. Most lenders won't fund this deal.

Why DSCR matters

DSCR loans let investors qualify based on the property's income — not personal W-2s or tax returns. The ratio tells lenders whether the rental income can cover the mortgage. A higher DSCR means lower risk and often better rates.

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