All-In Cost Per Square Foot

Total acquisition cost per square foot.

Example Result

Sample Data

$264.37

Based on a sample $385,000 property with $2,850/month rent, 20% down, 7% interest rate.

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All-In Cost Per Square Foot Formula

All-In Cost / Square Footage

$396,550 / 1,500.00

$264.37

What This Means

A sample property priced at $385,000 with $2,850/month rent has a all-in cost per square foot of $264.37. Like all-in cost per unit, this gives a more complete picture than price per sqft alone. Especially relevant for value-add deals where significant rehab costs push the effective price per sqft above the purchase price.

Where This Value Comes From

All-In Cost Per Square Foot is not entered directly — it is calculated from Purchase Price, Square Footage, and All-In Cost. See the formula breakdown above and the detailed inputs below.

Calculated From

All-In Cost Per Square Foot is calculated using these inputs:

Purchase Price

The agreed-upon price to acquire the property.

Found on your purchase contract / hud-1

$385,000

Square Footage

The total livable square footage of the property.

Found on your county records

1,500.00

All-In Cost

Purchase price + closing costs + rehab - seller concessions

$396,550

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Why It Matters

Like all-in cost per unit, this gives a more complete picture than price per sqft alone. Especially relevant for value-add deals where significant rehab costs push the effective price per sqft above the purchase price.

Detailed Explanation

All-In Cost Per Square Foot normalizes the total acquisition cost by property size. It gives a true per-sqft investment figure including all closing and improvement costs.