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Multifamily Package Locker Payback Calculator

Package lockers offload front-desk delivery handling — labor and amenity benefit.

Capex

Monthly subscription

Office hours saved / mo

Labor $/hr

Rent premium / unit / mo

Units served

Payback (months)

Annual net savings

$28,680

Annual subscription

$7,800

How the math works

Labor = hrs × rate × 12. Rent = premium × units × 12. Net = labor + rent − subscription.

40 × $32 × 12 = $15,360 + $8 × 220 × 12 = $21,120 − $7,800 = $28,680/yr. $55k / $28.68k × 12 = 23 mo.

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How this calculator works

What this page estimates

This Multifamily Package Locker Payback Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for multifamily package locker payback. Package lockers offload front-desk delivery handling — labor and amenity benefit. 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 capex.
Enter monthly subscription.
Enter office labor saved hours / mo.
Enter labor $/hr.
Enter rent premium $/unit/mo.
Enter units served.
Read payback period.

Frequently Asked Questions

Provider options?

Luxer One: market leader, 24/7 video, $2-6/unit/mo subscription. Parcel Pending: Quadient-owned, similar pricing. Smiota: lower-cost alternative. Amazon Hub: free placement (Amazon-only), reduced flexibility. American Locker: traditional. Capex: $25-80k for 80-200 lockers. Subscription covers: software, monitoring, tech support. Multi-property discounts available.

Labor savings?

Front-desk handling: 30-90 min/day saved. Office staff time savings: $10-30k/year for 200-unit Class A property. Major benefit: redirected staff to leasing + tenant services. Liability reduction: chain of custody clear (vs office logs). After-hours pickup capability eliminates package storage limits + tenant complaints.

Amenity value?

Class A residents expect package lockers as standard amenity. Marketing competitive with neighboring properties. Class B: differentiator, $5-15/unit rent uplift. Class C: limited demand, more dependent on office staff. ROI through retention: residents value amenity, lease renewal rate +2-5 points typical. New lease conversion: marketing benefit difficult to isolate.

Capex + payback?

100-locker system: $25-50k installed. 200-locker: $50-100k. Subscription: $200-1,200/month. 250-unit Class A: 100-200 lockers typical. ROI from labor saved + retention. Payback: 18-48 months typical. Best results: combined with smart-package notification (text/app), 24/7 access, video documentation, integrated with property management software.