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California House Hack Calculator

House hacking means living in one unit and renting the rest. Pre-filled with California median prices, rents, and tax rates. See your effective housing cost after rental income and savings versus renting.

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Property & Financing

Units & Rental Income(California defaults)

Monthly Rental Income$4,987

Operating Expenses(California defaults)

Total Monthly Expenses$1,065

Rent Comparison

Monthly Savings vs. Renting$1,276

California Market Context

Avg Cap Rate

4.2%

Median Price

$833K

Property Tax

0.69%

Vacancy Rate

4.8%

Local Factors

  • -Prop 13 caps property tax increases at 2% per year, benefiting long-term holders
  • -Strict rent control laws in major cities (LA, SF, Oakland) limit rent increases
  • -Wildfire risk is driving insurance costs up dramatically; some areas are becoming uninsurable

Effective Housing Cost

$1,343

Moderate
Monthly Mortgage$5,265
Monthly Expenses$1,065
Total Monthly Cost$6,330
Rental Income− $4,987
Cost Coverage78.8%
Annual Savings vs. Rent$15,307
Cash on Cash Return-38.7%

Who Covers Your Costs

COVERAGE79%
Rental Income$4,987
Your Cost$1,343

What does this mean?

Your tenants are offsetting a good portion of your costs, but there's room to improve. Consider whether you can increase rents, reduce expenses, or add another unit.

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