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North Carolina DSCR Calculator

The Debt Service Coverage Ratio measures whether a property's income can cover its loan payments. Pre-filled with North Carolina 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$17,398/yr

Operating Expenses(North Carolina defaults)

Total Expenses$7,921/yr

Loan Details

Monthly Payment (P&I)$2,058

North Carolina Market Context

Avg Cap Rate

5.8%

Median Price

$368K

Property Tax

0.62%

Vacancy Rate

6.4%

Local Factors

  • -Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham are top-tier Sun Belt growth markets
  • -Strong tech job growth (Research Triangle) supports premium rents
  • -Coastal areas face hurricane risk and rising insurance costs

DSCR

0.38x

Negative Cash Flow
Net Operating Income$9,477/yr
Annual Debt Service$24,702/yr
Monthly Cash Flow$-1,269
Annual Cash Flow$-15,224
DSCR0.38x
Cash Flow$0
Debt Service$24,702
Property Tax$2,282
Insurance$2,352
Maintenance$1,800
Management$1,487
Vacancy$1,190

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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