# Gross vs net yield

> Gross yield is rent over price; net yield is what survives management, HOA, IPI, voids and wear. Why the gap is wide in Punta Cana.

Source: https://canakeys.com/glossary/gross-vs-net
Publisher: Cana Keys (A&M Caribbean Group SRL), Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Last reviewed: 2026-08-27
Language: en
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Gross yield is annual rental income divided by purchase price. Net yield subtracts everything it takes to earn that income: management, HOA, utilities, insurance, IPI, maintenance, replacement of furniture, and the weeks the unit is empty. In the Punta Cana corridor the gap between the two is wide, and marketing decks almost always quote the gross number.

## Why a Punta Cana buyer should care
Short-term rental here carries a real cost stack: a manager taking a meaningful share of gross, a dollar-denominated HOA, high-season concentration and soft months, plus furniture that wears out fast in salt air. A headline gross figure can be honest and still describe a return you will never see. Model the net with your own numbers before you compare zones.

## Common mix-up
"Occupancy" is used loosely: nightly rate times 365 times an optimistic occupancy is not income, and "projected" is not "achieved". Ask for realised statements from comparable units in the same building, and treat any guaranteed-return promise as a reason to slow down.

## FAQ

### What net yield is realistic in Punta Cana?
Answer: There is no single number and no official index. It varies by zone, unit, management and season — see the yield page for the 2026 orientation ranges.
Permalink: https://canakeys.com/glossary/gross-vs-net#what-net-yield-is-realistic-in-punta-cana

### Does CONFOTUR improve net yield?
Answer: Yes, indirectly, by removing IPI for the exemption period. It does not change occupancy or management cost.
Permalink: https://canakeys.com/glossary/gross-vs-net#does-confotur-improve-net-yield

## Related

- [Net yield: the full page](https://canakeys.com/yield)
- [Rental management](https://canakeys.com/rentals/management)
- [Guide: Airbnb rental yield](https://canakeys.com/guides/airbnb-rental-yield)