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Parking Garage Revenue Calculator

Parking revenue blends transient, monthly, and event charges across capacity utilization.

Parking spaces

Transient daily rate

Monthly rate

Monthly pass %

Transient utilization

Event revenue / mo

Annual revenue / space

$4,695

Total annual revenue

$1,878,000

Monthly revenue stream

$156,500

How the math works

Monthly rev = monthly spaces × rate. Transient = trans spaces × day rate × util × 30 + events.

220 × $275 + 180 × $25 × 0.6 × 30 + $15k = $60.5k + $81k + $15k = $156.5k/mo × 12 = $1.88M.

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What this page estimates

This Parking Garage Revenue Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for parking garage revenue. Parking revenue blends transient, monthly, and event charges across capacity utilization. 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 spaces.
Enter transient daily rate.
Enter monthly pass rate.
Enter % monthly passes.
Enter transient utilization per space/day.
Enter event surge revenue monthly.
Read annual revenue per space.

Frequently Asked Questions

Parking garage revenue types?

(1) Transient/hourly: walk-in drivers, $3-20/hour. (2) Daily max: $15-60/day. (3) Monthly pass: $100-600/month for commuter. (4) Reserved monthly: $200-900/month (assigned space). (5) Valet: $20-75 per park + tips. (6) Event: $10-75 per vehicle for nearby venue. (7) Leased space: $75-350/space/mo to 3rd party. Urban CBD: majority monthly. Airport: majority transient. Event-oriented: heavy event nights.

Revenue per space?

Urban CBD office garage: $4,000-12,000/space/year. Airport: $3,500-8,500/space/year. Hospital: $2,500-6,500. Arena/stadium adjacent: $5,000-15,000 (event-heavy). Retail/mall: $1,500-4,000. Residential visitor: $800-2,500. Premium urban (NYC, Boston, SF, Chicago CBD): $8,000-22,000/space. Multi-layer revenue maximization: transient weekdays + evening events + monthly overnight.

Utilization rates?

Occupancy targets: 85-95% stabilized. Peak weekday: 95-100%. Evening/weekend: 20-60%. Monthly passes fill 50-70% of capacity at commercial garages. Transient fills incremental 20-40% of capacity depending on day. Saturation triggers rate increases: garage 100% by 9am = rates too low. 70% occupancy = rates too high OR location challenged.

Operating costs?

Attendant labor: $200-600k/year typical (depends on staffing model). Insurance: 3-5% of revenue. Utilities (lighting, ventilation): 4-7%. Maintenance (sealant, striping, elevators): 5-10%. Property tax: 3-6%. Management fee: 4-8%. Bank card processing: 2-3% of transient revenue. Total operating margin: 35-55%. Parking operators: SP+, LAZ, Standard, Impark, Ace. REIT ownership increasing.