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Move Out Fee Revenue Calculator

Move-out fees recover turnover costs without withholding security deposit.

Annual move-outs

Cleaning fee

Turnover fee

Carpet clean fee

Capture rate %

Annual revenue

$47,250

Per move-out (captured)

$473

Total gross

$52,500

How the math works

Per move-out = cleaning + turnover + carpet. Annual = move-outs × per × capture.

($225 + $150 + $150) × 90% = $472.50/moveout. 100 × $472.50 = $47,250.

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How this calculator works

What this page estimates

This Move Out Fee Revenue Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for move out fee revenue. Move-out fees recover turnover costs without withholding security deposit. 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.

Calculation approach

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How to Use

Enter annual move-outs.
Enter cleaning fee.
Enter turnover fee.
Enter carpet clean fee.
Enter capture rate %.
Read annual revenue.

Frequently Asked Questions

Move-out fee types?

Cleaning fee: $150-400 (non-refundable or deducted from deposit). Turnover fee: $75-250 (admin). Carpet cleaning fee: $100-250 mandatory at move-out. Re-key fee: $50-150. Total: $300-1,000 per move-out. Some states allow; others restrict to actual cost only. New trend: bundled into 'amenity/services' fee that's not refundable.

vs. Security deposit approach?

Traditional: security deposit held, damages deducted at move-out, rest returned. Move-out fee model: non-refundable fee covers standard turnover, damages billed separately. Trade-off: simpler accounting (no deposit to track), faster money back to tenants (no withholding), predictable revenue for landlord. Some states (CA, CO, WA) prefer deposit model.

Revenue?

100-unit building × 50% turnover × $350 avg fee = $17.5k/year. 500-unit portfolio: $87.5k. Fees recover: cleaning cost (actual $75-200), painting/touch-up ($50-150), carpet cleaning ($75-150). Often: fees exceed actual turnover costs = profit. Compliance risk: states limit to actual cost. Overcharging: lawsuits + chargebacks.

Damage vs fees?

Normal wear: landlord absorbs (move-out fee covers). Damage beyond normal: tenant billed separately. Define 'normal wear' in lease: small nail holes OK, large holes damage; minor carpet stain OK, cigarette burn damage. Photograph move-in + move-out to document. Good practice: provide itemized damage list + photos with final bill. Reduces disputes.