Pest Control Cost Per Unit Calculator

Pest control is recurring multifamily expense — benchmark cost/unit and monitor variance.

Units

Routine / unit / mo

Eradication events / yr

Cost / event

Annual total cost

$15,000

Per-unit annual

$75

Routine only

$6,000

How the math works

Routine = units × $/unit × 12. Total = routine + eradication events.

200 × $2.50 × 12 = $6k + 5 × $1,800 = $9k = $15k total = $75/unit/yr.

How to Use

Enter units.
Enter routine pest control monthly / unit.
Enter eradication events per year.
Enter cost per eradication event.
Read annual cost and per-unit total.

Frequently Asked Questions

Typical pest cost?

Routine pest control: $15-45/unit/year (spray every 2-3 months). Urban buildings: $25-60/unit/year (more pest pressure). Cockroach-prone: $30-75/unit/year. Bed bug treatment (major incident): $1,200-3,500/unit. Rodent control + elimination: $500-2,500/unit. Termite inspection: $100-300/building/year. Major event (severe infestation): $5-50k event cost, building-wide treatment.

IPM vs reactive?

Integrated Pest Management (IPM): scheduled monitoring + targeted treatment. Costs 10-30% more than reactive routine spray but 40-60% reduction in eradication incidents. Chemical-free IPM (traps, sealants, exclusion): premium pricing but eco-preferred. Reactive-only: cheap baseline, expensive bed bug/rodent incidents. Best-in-class operators favor IPM + resident education.

Bed bug dynamics?

Bed bug incident: 1-3 units per year typical on 200-unit building. Treatment per unit: $1,200-3,500 (steam, chemicals, follow-up). Loss of 2-4 weeks rent during treatment. Resident relocation during treatment. Annual budget: $3-15k for bed bug incidents alone on 200-unit building. Sometimes ancillary revenue: tenant fees for resident-caused bed bug incidents ($500-2,000).

Vendor contracts?

Large pest contractors: Orkin, Terminix, Rollins, Clark. National contract negotiation yields 15-25% savings vs one-off. Contract inclusions: monthly unit inspection, 24-hr emergency response, warranty on termite (typical). Separate line items: bed bug treatment, rodent emergency, wildlife removal. Annual contract: $3-8k/building base + event-based pricing.