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Per Unit Operating Cost

Annual operating expenses divided by number of units.

Example Result

Sample Data
$12,146

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

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Per Unit Operating Cost Formula

Total Operating Expenses / Number of Units
$12,146 / 1.00
$12,146

What This Means

A sample property priced at $385,000 with $2,850/month rent has a per unit operating cost of $12,146. This helps you compare operational efficiency across your portfolio. If one property costs $6,000/unit to operate and another costs $4,000/unit, you can investigate why and look for optimization opportunities.

Where This Value Comes From

Per Unit Operating Cost is not entered directly — it is calculated from Number of Units and Total Operating Expenses. See the formula breakdown above and the detailed inputs below.

Calculated From

Per Unit Operating Cost is calculated using these inputs:

Number of Units
The number of rentable units in the property.
Found on your property listing
1.00
Total Operating Expenses
Sum of all property operating costs
$12,146

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Why It Matters

This helps you compare operational efficiency across your portfolio. If one property costs $6,000/unit to operate and another costs $4,000/unit, you can investigate why and look for optimization opportunities.

Detailed Explanation

Per Unit Operating Cost divides total annual operating expenses by the number of units. This normalizes costs for comparison across properties of different sizes.

Example

Sample Result
$9,627

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

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