Real Estate Term

Cash-on-Cash Return

Annual pre-tax cash flow divided by total cash invested.

Reviewed 9 August 2026 by Keiron Brown, Founder & Editor, CalculateRealEstateROI · Educational estimates only — not investment, financial, tax, or legal advice

Formula

CoC = Annual Cash Flow ÷ Total Cash Invested

Example

$6,000/yr cash flow on $60,000 invested = 10% CoC.