Rental Property Depreciation Calculator
Last updated: July 2026
Estimate annual straight-line depreciation for residential rental property.
Estimated annual depreciation
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- Depreciable basis: —
- Monthly depreciation: —
- Nondepreciable land value: —
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Quick summary: Estimate annual straight-line depreciation for residential rental property.
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What this calculator estimates
Estimate annual straight-line depreciation for residential rental property. The calculation runs locally in your browser and is intended for planning and comparison.
How to use it
Enter the requested values, select Calculate, review the headline result and supporting figures, then change one input at a time to compare another scenario.
How the calculation works
Depreciable basis subtracts land, adds entered improvements and applies rental-use percentage, then divides by the entered recovery period.
Input checklist
The Rental Property Depreciation Calculator uses the values shown in its form. Before calculating, check each input independently so an incorrect unit or time period does not carry through to the final result.
- Property purchase price ($): verify that this value uses the unit, period, and definition shown by the calculator.
- Land value excluded from depreciation ($): verify that this value uses the unit, period, and definition shown by the calculator.
- Capital improvements added to basis ($): verify that this value uses the unit, period, and definition shown by the calculator.
- Recovery period (years): verify that this value uses the unit, period, and definition shown by the calculator.
- Rental-use percentage (%): verify that this value uses the unit, period, and definition shown by the calculator.
Practical interpretation
Use the Rental Property Depreciation Calculator result as the answer to the specific inputs entered, not as a universal value. The calculation currently described on this page is: Depreciable basis subtracts land, adds entered improvements and applies rental-use percentage, then divides by the entered recovery period. Change one important input at a time when comparing scenarios so you can see which assumption actually drives the difference.
Checks before relying on the result
The result depends on the values and units entered. Recheck the inputs and compare the estimate with the real-world source or rule that applies to your situation. Recalculate when a key value changes, and keep the original inputs with the result if you need to reproduce or compare the calculation later.
Important limitations
Closing costs, placed-in-service dates, personal use and component lives require tax-specific treatment.
Frequently asked questions
Is this result exact?
No. It is a planning estimate based on the values entered and the method described on the page.
Can I enter Arabic or Persian digits?
Yes. Arabic and Persian digits are normalized to English digits inside numeric fields.
Does the calculator store my inputs?
No. The calculation runs locally in your browser and does not require an account.