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Does the rent cover the loan? What lenders check first.

DSCR

1.08

NOI

$19,500

DSCR = Net operating income ÷ Annual debt service

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How it works

DSCR measures how comfortably a property's income covers its loan payments. A DSCR of 1.0 means income exactly equals the mortgage.

Most DSCR lenders want 1.2–1.25 or higher.

Frequently asked questions

What DSCR do lenders require?

Typically 1.2 to 1.25. Some lenders go to 1.0 with a higher rate or bigger down payment.