Real Estate & Mortgage
Vacancy Cost Calculator
Calculate the true cost of a rental unit sitting vacant, including lost rent and ongoing carrying costs.
Your inputs
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Total vacancy cost
3,075
Lost rent
2,700
Carrying costs during vacancy
375
Annualized vacancy % impact
12.5%
Formula and working
Vacancy cost = (Monthly rent + Carrying costs) × Vacant months
- 1
Collect the inputs
Monthly rent lost = 1,800; Monthly carrying costs (utilities, HOA, etc.) = 250; Expected vacant months = 1.5
- 2
Apply the formula
Vacancy cost = (Monthly rent + Carrying costs) × Vacant months
- 3
Result
Total vacancy cost = 3,075
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Important limitation
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