Income Per Square Foot

Effective gross income divided by total square footage.

Example Result

Sample Data

$21.66

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

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Income Per Square Foot Formula

Effective Gross Income / Square Footage

$32,490 / 1,500.00

$21.66

What This Means

A sample property priced at $385,000 with $2,850/month rent has a income per square foot of $21.66. A 3,000 sqft property earning $30,000/year ($10/sqft) is less efficient than a 1,500 sqft property earning $18,000/year ($12/sqft). This metric helps you identify which property types and layouts maximize income per square foot in your market.

Where This Value Comes From

Income Per Square Foot is not entered directly — it is calculated from Effective Gross Income. See the formula breakdown above and the detailed inputs below.

Calculated From

Income Per Square Foot is calculated using these inputs:

Effective Gross Income

Actual expected income after vacancy and other income.

$32,490

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Why It Matters

A 3,000 sqft property earning $30,000/year ($10/sqft) is less efficient than a 1,500 sqft property earning $18,000/year ($12/sqft). This metric helps you identify which property types and layouts maximize income per square foot in your market.

Detailed Explanation

Income Per Square Foot normalizes revenue by property size, allowing direct comparison between properties of vastly different sizes. It reveals how efficiently the physical space generates income.