Vacancy Loss on a $2,500/Month Rental at 5% Vacancy
A single unit renting for $2,500 per month with a 5% vacancy rate loses approximately $1,500 per year in vacancy.
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- Enter monthly rent per unit, number of units and annual vacancy rate in the fields above.
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- Read your annual vacancy loss and the full breakdown beneath it.
Find out how much annual rental income is lost to vacancy on a $2,500 per month rental at a 5% annual vacancy rate.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a typical vacancy rate?
- National average vacancy for single-family rentals runs 5–8%. Multifamily averages 5–7%. Markets with high demand can see 2–3% vacancy; weaker markets can exceed 10%. Use local data for the most accurate underwriting.
- How do I reduce vacancy?
- Respond quickly to prospective tenants, price rent at market rate (not above), maintain the property well, and retain good tenants with reasonable rent increases. Each vacancy turnover costs 1–2 months of lost rent plus turnover costs.