Rent Increase Calculator

Project the long-term impact of annual rent increases

Rent Increase Impact

Understand how your rent evolves over 5 years with 4% yearly increases.

Moderate pressure

Current Monthly Rent

$1800

Rent in 5 Years

$2190

+$390/mo

Total Extra Paid

$13,672.27

7.6 months rent

Annual increase pressure4% of 10% cap

40%

Recommendation

Moderate increase rate. This is typical for most rental markets.

Quick Rate Presets

Pick a scenario to auto-fill a realistic annual increase.

Scenario presets

Typical market

Rent Details

Fine-tune the assumptions driving the projections.

Current Monthly RentAnnual: $21,600

500/month5,000/month

/month

Manual entry

Slider + input stay in sync.

Annualized rent

$21,600

Useful when comparing to income or rent caps.

Calculation mode

Annual Increase Rate (Moderate)Average rent increases are 3-5% annually

1.00%10.00%

Projection period

Currently modeling 5 years.

Total Cost Summary

See how rent increases pile up over time.

Total Rent Paid (5 yrs)$143,272.27

If Rent Stayed Flat$129,600

Extra Paid (Due to Increases)$13,672.27

Average Monthly Rent$1990

Months of Free Rent Lost7.6 months

Monthly Rent Comparison

Track where today’s rent will land after compounding.

21.7% increase over 5 years

Monthly Rent Growth Over Time

Shows how compounding increases accelerate costs.

Cumulative Rent Paid vs. Flat Rent

Contrast real rent with a flat-rent scenario.

Regional Increase Benchmarks

Compare your assumption to common coastal metros.

Closest: Los Angeles

Your scenario (4%) is closest to Los Angeles.

Down Payment Alternative

Savings idea

The extra $13,672.27 could serve as a 20% down payment on:

$68,361.35 home

Investment Alternative

Growth

If the extra rent was invested annually at 7%.

$15,725.131

Gain: $2,052.861

Key Insights

Actionable callouts tailored to your scenario.

Over 5 years, you'll pay $13,672.27 MORE than if rent stayed flat - equivalent to 7.6 months of free rent.

Your rent will increase 21.7% over 5 years, from $1800/mo to $2190/mo.

The extra $13,672.27 in rent increases could be a 20% down payment on a $68,361.35 home.

If the extra rent was invested at 7% returns, you'd have $15,725.131 ($2,052.861 in gains).

Year-by-Year Breakdown

Detailed view of each year’s rent and cumulative totals.

Year	Monthly Rent	Annual Rent	Total Paid	vs. Year 0	% Increase
Current	$1800	$21,600	$21,600	-	-
Year 1	$1872	$22,464	$44,064	+$72	+4.0%
Year 2	$1947	$23,362.56	$67,426.56	+$147	+8.2%
Year 3	$2025	$24,297.062	$91,723.622	+$225	+12.5%
Year 4	$2106	$25,268.945	$116,992.567	+$306	+17.0%
Year 5	$2190	$26,279.703	$143,272.27	+$390	+21.7%