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Bike Storage Income Calculator

Secure bike storage is an urban multifamily amenity with rental revenue potential.

Bike spaces

Rate / space / mo

Occupancy %

Buildout capex

Useful life years

Annual net revenue

$10,187

Monthly gross

$960

Effective $/space

$169.78

How the math works

Gross = spaces × occ × rate. Net = gross × 12 − capex / life.

60 × 80% × $20 = $960/mo × 12 = $11,520 − $1,333 = $10,187 net = $170/space/yr.

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This Bike Storage Income Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for bike storage income. Secure bike storage is an urban multifamily amenity with rental revenue potential. The inputs stay on the page during normal use, and the result should be treated as an estimate for planning, comparison, or education rather than professional advice.

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How to Use

Enter bike storage spaces.
Enter monthly rate per space.
Enter occupancy %.
Enter capex.
Enter useful life years.
Read annual net revenue.

Frequently Asked Questions

Bike storage demand?

Urban multifamily in bike-friendly cities (Portland, Minneapolis, DC, NYC, SF, Austin, Boulder): 20-50% of tenants own bikes. Electric bike market growing 20-30% annually. Tenants want secure bike storage (not chained in hallway or lost in apartment corner). Willingness to pay: $10-40/month for secure indoor bike room access. 100-unit bike-friendly building: 30-60 bikes.

Storage types?

Communal bike room: large room with racks, $10-25/month access. Dedicated bike cage (individual locked cage): $30-60/month. Hanging/stacked rack: more capacity, $15-30/month. E-bike charging stations: premium $40-75/month (power requirement). Outdoor covered racks: free or $5-10/month (less secure).

Buildout cost?

Communal room (1,000 sqft converted): $15-40k (secure door, access control, racks, lighting, cameras). Dedicated cages: $500-2,000 per cage. E-bike charging (electrical + locked station): $1,500-4,000 per charging station. Hanging rack system (Saris, Ground Control): $100-400 per bike capacity. Affordable amenity, high tenant satisfaction.

Building requirement?

New construction urban multifamily: bike storage often required by code (Portland, Minneapolis, Seattle, Denver, Boulder, NYC, LA, SF). Ratio: 0.5-1 bike space per unit typical. Retrofit older buildings: common since 2018. Cost-effective amenity for Class A/B urban — major tenant draw, modest capex, positive revenue. Ancillary revenue: $5-25k/year typical on 200-400 unit urban building.