Price Per Unit

Purchase price divided by number of units.

Example Result

Sample Data

$385,000

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

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Price Per Unit Formula

Purchase Price / Number of Units

$385,000 / 1.00

$385,000

What This Means

A sample property priced at $385,000 with $2,850/month rent has a price per unit of $385,000. Price per unit is the go-to comparison metric for multi-family properties. If similar 10-unit buildings sell at $80K/unit and you find one at $65K/unit, you may have found a value opportunity (or there may be issues requiring investigation).

Where This Value Comes From

Price Per Unit is not entered directly — it is calculated from Purchase Price and Number of Units. See the formula breakdown above and the detailed inputs below.

Calculated From

Price Per Unit is calculated using these inputs:

Purchase Price

The agreed-upon price to acquire the property.

Found on your purchase contract / hud-1

$385,000

Number of Units

The number of rentable units in the property.

Found on your property listing

1.00

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Why It Matters

Price per unit is the go-to comparison metric for multi-family properties. If similar 10-unit buildings sell at $80K/unit and you find one at $65K/unit, you may have found a value opportunity (or there may be issues requiring investigation).

Detailed Explanation

Price Per Unit divides the total purchase price by the number of rental units. This is the standard comparison metric in multi-family real estate for benchmarking acquisition costs.