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Washington DSCR Calculator

The Debt Service Coverage Ratio measures whether a property's income can cover its loan payments. Pre-filled with Washington 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$22,819/yr

Operating Expenses(Washington defaults)

Total Expenses$9,921/yr

Loan Details

Monthly Payment (P&I)$3,524

Washington Market Context

Avg Cap Rate

4.5%

Median Price

$630K

Property Tax

0.74%

Vacancy Rate

6%

Local Factors

  • -No state income tax benefits investor net returns
  • -Seattle metro is driven by tech (Amazon, Microsoft) with high rents but high prices
  • -New landlord-tenant laws have increased tenant protections and eviction timelines

DSCR

0.31x

Negative Cash Flow
Net Operating Income$12,898/yr
Annual Debt Service$42,288/yr
Monthly Cash Flow$-2,449
Annual Cash Flow$-29,390
DSCR0.31x
Cash Flow$0
Debt Service$42,288
Property Tax$4,662
Insurance$1,517
Maintenance$1,800
Management$1,942
Vacancy$1,457

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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