Break-Even Occupancy Calculator

Find the occupied share needed to cover fixed costs, debt and rent-based expenses.

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Use consistent units and periods. Defaults are examples.

Check the assumptions below before relying on a result.

Required rent = (fixed costs + debt service) ÷ (1 − variable cost fraction). Break-even occupancy = required rent ÷ full-occupancy rent × 100.

5,000 full rent, 1,200 fixed costs, 1,800 debt and 10% variable costs require 3,333.33 rent, or 66.67% occupancy.

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