Cash For Keys ROI Calculator

Cash-for-keys often beats full eviction economics.

Cash-for-keys offer

Eviction cost if pursued

Vacancy months saved

Monthly rent

Damage mitigated

Net ROI of cash-for-keys

$13,000

Total benefits

$15,500

Benefit / offer ratio

6.2

How the math works

Benefits = eviction cost avoided + rent captured earlier + damage mitigated. ROI = benefits − offer.

$9,500 + $4,500 + $1,500 = $15,500 benefits. Less $2,500 offer = $13,000 net ROI. 6.2x benefit/offer — strong economics.

How to Use

Enter cash-for-keys offer.
Enter eviction cost if pursued.
Enter vacancy months saved.
Enter monthly rent.
Enter damage mitigated.
Read net ROI.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does it work?

Landlord offers tenant cash ($1k-$5k typical) to vacate voluntarily by a date, clean and without damage, in exchange for waiver of arrears pursuit. Tenant avoids eviction record; landlord avoids eviction cost + time. Signed agreement required.

Typical offers?

Small: $500-1,500 for quick move. Mid: $1,500-3,500 standard. Large: $4,000-8,000 for holdovers or property with bad condition risk. Commercial cash-for-keys: scaled to rent ($25,000-$150,000 for retail tenant). Always cheaper than eviction.

When to decline?

Tenant demanding excessive amount relative to remaining rent obligation. Property damage already done and exceeds offer. Need public record of eviction for future screening. Tenant refusing clean-out. Sometimes full eviction is better signal for portfolio.