Per Unit Operating Cost
Annual operating expenses divided by number of units.
Example Result
Sample DataBased on a sample $385,000 property with $2,850/month rent, 20% down, 7% interest rate.
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What This Means
A sample property priced at $385,000 with $2,850/month rent has a per unit operating cost of $11,924 at Purchase (Month 0). 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.
Inputs That Determine Per Unit Operating Cost
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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
Based on a sample $385,000 property with $2,850/month rent, 20% down, 7% interest rate.
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2Annual operating expenses divided by total square footage.
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