How to use it
- Plug in your target rent and expected days vacant.
- Add make-ready costs + marketing spend for the total vacancy hit.
- Compare against a price drop (e.g., $100/mo reduction vs. $1,800 vacancy cost).
Investor tool
Vacancy loss calculator
Use this worksheet before you pause marketing, stretch resident notice periods, or debate rent decreases.
| Market | Avg Monthly Rent | Avg Vacant Days | Loss @ $/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman / Denison | $1,895 | 14 days | $884 |
| Plano / Frisco | $2,650 | 21 days | $1855 |
| Anna / Melissa | $2,250 | 18 days | $1350 |
| Dallas urban core | $2,400 | 24 days | $1920 |
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