House Flip Profit Calculator
Fill in the values and the answer updates as you type.
How the House Flip Profit Calculator works
Total cost = purchase price + buying costs + renovation + holding costs (months × monthly cost). Net profit = ARV − selling costs − total cost. Return = profit ÷ total cost × 100, before financing and income tax. The maximum offer follows the 70% rule: ARV × 70% − renovation cost, which leaves room for profit and costs. Always add a buffer for surprises in renovation cost. Example: Buy at $180,000, renovate for $45,000, hold 6 months at $1,200, and sell at $300,000 with 8 percent selling costs. Total cost is $235,800, profit is $40,200, and return is 17.05 percent. The 70% rule offer would be $165,000.
Inputs and results
The House Flip Profit Calculator takes 8 inputs and gives 4 results.
What you enter
- After-repair value (ARV) ($) — starts at 300000.
- Purchase price ($) — starts at 180000.
- Renovation cost ($) — starts at 45000.
- Buying costs (% of purchase) — starts at 2.
- Months to renovate and sell (months) — starts at 6.
- Holding costs per month ($) — starts at 1200.
- Selling costs (% of ARV) — starts at 8.
- Rule percentage (% of ARV) — starts at 70.
What you get
- Net profit
- Return on total cost
- Total project cost
- Maximum offer by the rule
Example: House Flip Profit Calculator with the starting values
With after-repair value (arv) 300000 $, purchase price 180000 $, renovation cost 45000 $, buying costs 2 % of purchase and months to renovate and sell 6 months, the calculator returns:
| Net profit | $40,200 |
|---|---|
| Return on total cost | 17.05% |
| Total project cost | $235,800 |
| Maximum offer by the rule | $165,000 |
Change any value above and the results update straight away.
House Flip Profit Calculator FAQ
How do I use the House Flip Profit Calculator?
Enter after-repair value (arv), purchase price, renovation cost and buying costs in the fields, then read net profit, return on total cost, total project cost and maximum offer by the rule in the result panel. The answer updates as you type, and you can press Calculate or Enter to refresh it. Use “Copy link” to share your exact numbers with someone else.
What does the House Flip Profit Calculator calculate?
Profit, ROI, and the 70% rule maximum offer for a flip. It returns net profit, return on total cost, total project cost and maximum offer by the rule from the 8 values you provide.
What values does the House Flip Profit Calculator start with?
It opens with after-repair value (arv) 300000 $, purchase price 180000 $, renovation cost 45000 $ and buying costs 2 % of purchase so you can see a working result straight away. Replace them with your own numbers, or press Reset to return to these starting values.
Is the House Flip Profit Calculator free and private?
Yes. It is free, needs no account, and runs in your browser, so nothing you type is sent to or stored on our servers. See the Privacy Policy for details.
Can I rely on the House Flip Profit Calculator for financial decisions?
Treat the result as a well-rounded estimate. Real situations often have details a general calculator cannot know, so confirm financial decisions with a qualified professional. See the Disclaimer for more.