Free Rent Increase Calculator

Thinking about a renewal increase? Enter today's rent, your proposed increase, a few comparable rents, and what a turnover would cost you. The calculator shows how the increase compares with market rent and how many weeks of vacancy would wipe out a year of the gain.

Current monthly rent ($)Proposed increase (%)Legal cap on increase (%, 0 = none)Comp 1 rent ($, 0 = skip)Comp 2 rent ($)Comp 3 rent ($)Comp 4 rent ($)Vacant weeks if tenant leavesMake-ready costs ($)Leasing costs ($)

Estimates for planning only, not financial, tax or legal advice.

How to read the results

Break-even vacancy is the number of vacant weeks that would erase one year of the increase. If a turnover usually takes longer than that, push carefully.
Year 1 if they leave compares a turnover at the new rent with simply renewing at today's rent. A negative number means losing the tenant would leave you worse off this year.
Legal cap: if rent control or a statutory limit applies to you, enter it to flag proposals above it. Notice rules vary by state and city, so check them before you send anything.

Read the full guide: How much should you raise the rent?

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The Rent Increase & Lease Renewal Calculator ($15) adds up to six comps, utilities during vacancy, a 0–12% scenario table and a renewal tracker that flags notice deadlines for up to 30 leases.

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Estimates for planning only. Not legal or financial advice. Jon, Everyone's Landlord