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Result
Net annual pet program revenue
$6,840
Gross pet rent + fee revenue
$9,720
Pet rent revenue
$7,560
One-time pet fee revenue
$2,160
Estimated extra damage/cleaning cost
$2,880
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How to use this
- 1Enter total units.
- 2Enter share of units with pets (%).
- 3Enter monthly pet rent per unit ($).
- 4Enter one-time non-refundable pet fee ($).
- 5Enter average years per tenant.
- 6Enter extra damage/cleaning cost per pet-unit turnover ($).
- 7Read your net annual pet program revenue on the right — it updates as you type.
- 8Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone.
About this calculator
Pet-friendly policies widen your tenant pool and generate extra recurring revenue through pet rent, plus often a one-time pet fee or deposit, but they also raise carpet, flooring, and landscaping wear that shows up as extra turnover cost. This calculator projects annual pet rent revenue across a portfolio share of pet-owning tenants, adds one-time fees, and nets against an estimated extra damage/cleaning cost per pet-occupied unit at turnover, so you can see whether your current pet rent amount actually compensates for the added wear or if it's underpriced relative to that risk.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Total units: 40
- Share of units with pets: 45 %
- Monthly pet rent per unit: 35 $
- One-time non-refundable pet fee: 300 $
- Average years per tenant: 2.5
- Extra damage/cleaning cost per pet-unit turnover: 400 $
Results
- Net annual pet program revenue: $6,840
- Gross pet rent + fee revenue: $9,720
- Pet rent revenue: $7,560
- One-time pet fee revenue: $2,160
- Estimated extra damage/cleaning cost: $2,880
What each field means
Inputs
- Total units
- The total units used in the calculation. Starts at 40 so you have a working example on load.
- Share of units with pets (%)
- The share of units with pets used in the calculation, measured in %. Starts at 45 % so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 0–100 %.
- Monthly pet rent per unit ($)
- The monthly pet rent per unit used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 35 $ so you have a working example on load.
- One-time non-refundable pet fee ($)
- The one-time non-refundable pet fee used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 300 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Average years per tenant
- The average years per tenant used in the calculation. Starts at 2.5 so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 0.5–10.
- Extra damage/cleaning cost per pet-unit turnover ($)
- The extra damage/cleaning cost per pet-unit turnover used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 400 $ so you have a working example on load.
Results
- Net annual pet program revenue
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars and shown as the headline result. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Gross pet rent + fee revenue
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Pet rent revenue
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- One-time pet fee revenue
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Estimated extra damage/cleaning cost
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
FAQ
What's typical pet rent?
$25-$50 per month per pet is common in most US markets, sometimes tiered by pet size or breed. Some markets and larger operators are moving toward a flat monthly 'pet fee' model instead of rent, partly because pet rent in some jurisdictions is treated as part of regulated rent under local rent control ordinances.
Is a pet deposit different from pet rent?
Yes — a refundable pet deposit is held against actual damage like a security deposit and returned if the unit checks out clean, while pet rent and non-refundable pet fees are pure revenue that don't need to be returned. Some states cap total deposits (including pet deposits) as part of overall security deposit limits, so check local law.
Do pets really cause more damage?
On average yes, though it varies enormously by pet and owner — carpet replacement and floor refinishing are the most common pet-related turnover costs. Well-behaved, well-trained pets in hard-surface-flooring units often cause less wear than a family with small children, so this is a portfolio-level average, not a certainty for any individual unit.
Should I ban certain breeds or sizes instead of charging pet rent?
Breed restrictions are increasingly legally risky (some cities and states restrict breed-specific rules, and insurers vary widely on which breeds they'll cover), and pricing for risk via pet rent and deposits is generally a more defensible, revenue-positive approach than blanket bans that also shrink your tenant pool.
Accuracy and limitations
- Results are estimates before tax, fees, and inflation unless an input explicitly covers them.
- Rates are treated as fixed for the whole period — variable-rate products will drift from this projection.
- This is educational maths, not financial advice. Check anything contractual with the lender or your accountant.
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RevenueLab. (2026). Pet Rent Revenue Calculator. Retrieved from https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/pet-rent-revenue-calculator
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Source: [Pet Rent Revenue Calculator — RevenueLab](https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/pet-rent-revenue-calculator) (2026).