RV Park Development Cost Calculator

RV park development requires major infrastructure investment in utilities, roads, and amenities.

Site count

Land cost

Per site hard cost

Amenities cost

Soft cost %

Total dev cost

$5,160,000

Per site all-in

$51,600

Hard cost total

$4,300,000

How the math works

Hard = land + (sites × per-site) + amenities. Total = hard × (1 + soft).

$350k + 100 × $32k + $750k = $4.3M × 1.20 = $5.16M / 100 = $51,600 per site all-in.

How to Use

Enter site count.
Enter land cost.
Enter per site hard cost.
Enter amenities cost.
Enter soft cost %.
Read total dev cost.

Frequently Asked Questions

RV park development costs?

Land: $5–60k/acre depending on location + zoning. Site work + grading: $4–12k/site. Utilities (water/sewer/electric/Wi-Fi): $8–25k/site. Roads + utilities trenching: $4–15k/site. Amenities (clubhouse, pool, laundry, store): $400k–2M+. Permits + entitlement: $50–500k. Soft cost: 15–25%. Total per site: $25–80k all-in. Best ROI: zoning-friendly state, growing destination market, mix of transient + annual.

How does this asset class compare to traditional CRE?

Specialty assets (self-storage, RV parks, MHP, marinas, cold storage, data centers, parking, car wash, QSR/c-store, billboards, cell towers) typically offer higher cap rates than office/retail but with more operational complexity. They reward specialized operators with deep market knowledge. Lender pool is narrower, capital costs sometimes 50–150 bps higher, but downside resilience often better.

Capex and operational considerations?

Specialty assets often have heavier operational burden than passive triple-net retail. Self-storage, RV, MHP: tenant turn, security, basic upkeep. Marinas, parking, car wash: equipment-heavy with replacement reserves. Cold storage, data center: utilities are major cost. Billboards, cell towers: minimal opex, near-passive. Match management capacity to asset operational intensity.

Exit strategy?

Specialty asset cap rates have compressed significantly over last cycle but volatility is real. Buyers: REITs, private equity rollups, regional operators, 1031 buyers. Strong NOI history, environmental clarity (especially for car wash, gas station), and lease structure (for billboards, cell towers) drive valuation. Plan exit 24+ months in advance for best execution.