{"id":1225,"date":"2026-09-16T23:35:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T03:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arvcalc.com\/blog\/1-percent-rule-rental-property\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T23:45:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T03:45:19","slug":"1-percent-rule-rental-property","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arvcalc.com\/blog\/1-percent-rule-rental-property\/","title":{"rendered":"The 1 Percent Rule in Real Estate: Does It Still Work? (2026 Data)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The 1 percent rule says a rental property should rent for at least 1% of its purchase price per month \u2014 $1,500\/month on a $150,000 property. It is the fastest screening tool in real estate investing: check the ratio in 10 seconds, skip deals that fail, and spend your analysis time only on deals that pass. But in 2026, the 1 percent rule is harder to hit than ever. This guide explains what the rule actually measures, where it still works, where it fails, and the smarter alternatives investors use today \u2014 with data from 15 markets and worked examples.<\/p>\n

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