Cap Rate Calculator Brampton
A $550,000 purchase at $2,034 a month is a 2.63% cap after 3% vacancy.
Use in-place rent unless the unit is vacant and you can legally reprice it.
CMHC October 2025 Toronto CMA (Brampton zones). Condo vacancy stayed well below purpose-built. Last verified October 1, 2025.
Brampton's combined city + Peel + education rate is about 1.20% — closer to Ottawa than to Toronto. Swap in the tax notice.
Leave at 0 if you self-manage. 8% is a typical third-party fee.
Cap rate
2.63%
Gross yield
4.44%
Expense ratio
39.0%
Cap rate is $14,451 of NOI on a $550,000 price. It does not include mortgage payments, land transfer tax, or closing costs. 2.1% guideline, vacancy decontrol on most post-2018 units.
Brampton's tax rate is the story. Same CMA sitting rent as Toronto, a 1.20% combined levy versus Toronto's 0.77%. Underwrite the Peel bill, then decide whether the campus-area vacancy is the 3% CMA print or the 4%+ CMHC flagged.
A $550,000 purchase rented at $2,034 a month, with 3% vacancy, produces $14,452 of NOI — a 2.63% cap rate. Vacancy last verified October 1, 2025.
How the Brampton cap rate is built
Gross rent $24,408, minus $732 of vacancy, minus $9,224 of operating costs, leaves $14,452 of NOI. Divide by $550,000.
- Rent and CMA vacancy are Toronto CMA figures. CMHC maps Brampton as RMS zones 21–22 (West and East).
- Campus-area vacancy above 4% is the GTA chapter's finding, not a city-wide Brampton average. Use trailing empty months for the building.
- The Region of Peel is on the tax bill with the city and the education tax.
Vacancy in Toronto CMA (Brampton zones)
The vacancy preload is the Toronto CMA purpose-built rate of 3.0%. CMHC said post-secondary neighbourhoods in Mississauga and Brampton climbed above 4% in 2025. A student-area walk-up is not a 3% building.
2.1% guideline, vacancy decontrol on most post-2018 units
Ontario's 2026 rent increase guideline is 2.1% for units that are covered. Units first occupied after 15 November 2018 are exempt. Brampton is in the Toronto CMA for CMHC rent; the mill rate is Brampton's.
Brampton cap rate FAQs
What is a typical cap rate in Brampton?
On a $550,000 Toronto CMA (Brampton zones) two-bedroom rented at $2,034 a month, with 3% vacancy, the cap rate is 2.63%. That is $14,452 of NOI. Change the rent to the amount on the actual rent roll.
How is cap rate calculated in Brampton?
Cap rate is NOI divided by purchase price. In Brampton, NOI starts with the Toronto CMA (Brampton zones) two-bedroom sitting rent, minus 3% vacancy, property tax, insurance, and maintenance. The mortgage and land transfer tax are not in the number.
Is there rent control in Brampton?
Ontario's 2026 rent increase guideline is 2.1% for units that are covered. Units first occupied after 15 November 2018 are exempt. Brampton is in the Toronto CMA for CMHC rent; the mill rate is Brampton's.
What vacancy rate should I use in Brampton?
The vacancy preload is the Toronto CMA purpose-built rate of 3.0%. CMHC said post-secondary neighbourhoods in Mississauga and Brampton climbed above 4% in 2025. A student-area walk-up is not a 3% building.
Does the Brampton cap rate include land transfer tax?
No. Cap rate is unlevered operating income over price. Brampton land transfer tax or registration fees are cash on closing and belong in cash-on-cash, not here.
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Sources
- CMHC 2025 Rental Market Report (Toronto CMA 3.0%; Mississauga/Brampton campus areas above 4%)Brampton, last verified October 1, 2025
- Ontario: 2026 rent increase guideline is 2.1%Brampton, last verified October 1, 2025
This calculator is an estimate for planning. Cap rate turns on the rent you can legally collect, empty months, and the tax bill — none of which a national average replaces. Confirm against the rent roll and the latest assessment notice.
Comparing provinces before you buy?
The national cap rate calculator ranks every province on the same price and on a typical local deal. When you are ready, get matched with a Brampton agent who has closed investment purchases in this market.