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Texas DSCR Calculator

The Debt Service Coverage Ratio measures whether a property's income can cover its loan payments. Pre-filled with Texas 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$15,668/yr

Operating Expenses(Texas defaults)

Total Expenses$11,490/yr

Loan Details

Monthly Payment (P&I)$1,891

Texas Market Context

Avg Cap Rate

5.8%

Median Price

$338K

Property Tax

1.25%

Vacancy Rate

9.2%

Local Factors

  • -No state income tax but very high property taxes and insurance eat into cash flow
  • -Massive new construction in Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio is increasing vacancy
  • -Population growth remains strong but rent growth has stalled in oversupplied metros

DSCR

0.18x

Negative Cash Flow
Net Operating Income$4,178/yr
Annual Debt Service$22,688/yr
Monthly Cash Flow$-1,542
Annual Cash Flow$-18,510
DSCR0.18x
Cash Flow$0
Debt Service$22,688
Property Tax$4,225
Insurance$4,085
Maintenance$1,800
Management$1,380
Vacancy$1,588

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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