Fresno, CA variant. This is a Fresno, CA-specific version of the Rental Yield Calculator, using pre-defined local figures (tax rates, median home and income values, and typical regional costs). For the full formula, methodology, and FAQ, open the main Rental Yield Calculator.
Fresno's gross rental yield - annual rent ÷ property price - is about 5.0%, based on $1,700/month rent on a $405,000 median home.
Rental yield in Fresno
Gross yield = ($1,700 × 12) ÷ $405,000 = 5.0%. Net yield subtracts property tax (0.79%), insurance, vacancy, and maintenance.
High-price metros tend to show lower yields (price outruns rent); affordable metros often yield more. Fresno's yield is attractive for cash-flow investors.
About Fresno, CA
Fresno is subject to California's state income and sales taxes, which are among the higher tax structures in the country.
Fresno's home prices are more affordable than coastal California cities, though still above the national average.
Fresno sits at the heart of California's Central Valley agriculture, with a cost of living above the national average.
Worked example: Fresno yield
Annual rent $20,400 ÷ price $405,000 = 5.0% gross. After 0.79% property tax and ~1% maintenance, net yield is meaningfully lower.
Quick reference
- Median home value: $405,000
- Median rent: $1,700/mo
- Median household income: $64,207
- Local sales tax: 8.35%
- Effective property tax rate: 0.79%
- Cost of living index: 109 (US avg = 100)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good rental yield?
Many investors target 6-8% gross; Fresno runs about 5.0%.
How is rental yield calculated?
Gross yield = annual rent ÷ purchase price. Net yield also subtracts taxes, insurance, vacancy, and upkeep.