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Effective Rent Calculator

Turn a 'X months free' concession into the real effective monthly rate over your lease term.

The gross rent before any concession.

How many months are advertised free.

Effective Monthly Rent

$1,257

You Pay Per Month vs. Advertised (savings)$193
Total Paid Over Lease$18,850

Estimate only, based on the concession terms you enter. This is arithmetic on advertised terms, not a price quote — actual rates are set by the community and can change.

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