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Cap Rate Explained: The Metric That Prices Income Property

The capitalization rate divides a property's NOI by its value. Understand what drives it, how it moves in reverse to price buildings, and why it ignores your mortgage.

PNPriya NairPublished September 4, 2026Fact-checked October 20, 2026

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