House Hacking Income Calculator
Real EstateCalculate your net housing cost (or profit) when renting out part of your home to offset your mortgage.
Net Monthly Housing Cost
Your effective housing cost after rental income offsets the mortgage — a negative number means you're living for free and earning a profit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is house hacking?
House hacking means living in one unit of a multi-unit property (or renting out rooms in a single-family home) while tenants' rent covers some or all of your mortgage — a popular strategy for reducing or eliminating housing costs while building equity.
What if the result is negative?
A negative net housing cost means your rental income exceeds your mortgage payment — you're effectively living for free and generating extra monthly cash flow on top of it.
What property types work well for house hacking?
Duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes are popular since they qualify for residential (not commercial) financing while providing rental units, though renting out bedrooms in a single-family home is also a common, lower-barrier approach.
Sources
- Rental Income (Selling Guide, B3-3.8-01), Fannie Mae
- Publication 527, Residential Rental Property, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook (4000.1), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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