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Coworking Amenity Rent Premium Calculator

Multifamily with coworking amenity commands rent premium in remote-work era.

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Net annual benefit

$42,000

Payback years

11.9

Annual premium

$108,000

How the math works

Premium = units × $/unit × 12. Net = premium − operating cost.

200 × $45 × 12 = $108k premium − $66k operating = $42k net. $500k / $42k = 11.9 yr.

How to Use

  1. Enter units.
  2. Enter base rent.
  3. Enter coworking premium per unit monthly.
  4. Enter coworking sqft allocation.
  5. Enter buildout cost.
  6. Enter operating cost monthly.
  7. Read annual premium net of operating cost.

Frequently Asked Questions

Coworking amenity trend?

Post-2020 remote work drove demand for in-building work spaces. 30-50% of apartment renters report need for quiet work space beyond unit. Basic amenity: lounge with wifi + coffee. Premium: dedicated desks, private rooms, conference rooms, phone booths, printer, separate hours. Most Class A new construction 2022+: includes coworking amenity as standard. Drives 2-5% rent premium over comparable without.

Space requirements?

Basic coworking lounge: 800-2,000 sqft (10-30 seats, wifi, coffee, casual). Medium: 2,000-5,000 sqft (dedicated desks + phone booths + conference room). Full coworking amenity: 5,000-15,000 sqft (proper Wework-style space in residential). Larger = bigger rent premium but lower yield per sqft. Most efficient: 1,000-2,500 sqft for 100-200 unit building.

Buildout and operating cost?

Buildout: $120-350/sqft (wifi, desks, chairs, lighting, finishes, kitchenette, conference room). 2,000 sqft × $200 = $400k capex. Operating: janitorial, wifi, utilities, coffee/snacks, printer, booking system — $2-6k/month. Amortized capex 10-year: $3-4k/month. Total monthly operating burden: $5-10k. Must generate $5-10k/month rent premium to break even.

Rent premium dynamics?

200 units × $30-60 rent lift/mo = $6-12k/month rent premium. Usage by 30-50% of residents. Premium scales with quality — basic lounge commands $15-30/unit/mo; dedicated coworking commands $40-75/unit/mo. Higher in urban CBD (WFH professionals) than suburban (more space at home). Retention benefit in addition: 5-10% lower turnover = $50-150k/year savings on 200 units.

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