What is the GRM, or Gross Rent Multiple?
Another quick-and-dirty way of calculating value is the GRM, or Gross Rent Multiple. GRM=Price/GrossIncome. If a property has a gross annual income of $100,000 (not including expenses) and sells for $500,000, the GRM is 5.0. Here, a higher GRM means a higher price for the property. Dallas blue-collar property averages run from 3.5 to 5.5. Higher-end stuff might bring 6.5 or so. California property may be 10+.