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Staffing Cost Per Unit Calculator

Staffing cost per unit varies with ratios. This calculator benchmarks payroll-per-door.

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Cost per unit

$1,568

Total staffing cost

$290,000

Units per manager

185

How the math works

Cost per unit = total staffing ÷ units.

Use staffing ratios more than dollar-per-unit when benchmarking. Wages vary 40-60% by metro; ratios (units per FTE, units per leasing agent, units per maintenance tech) translate across markets and reveal operational efficiency without regional distortion.

How to Use

  1. Enter total units.
  2. Enter manager cost (loaded salary + benefits).
  3. Enter leasing cost.
  4. Enter maintenance cost.
  5. Enter admin cost.
  6. Read cost per unit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Staffing ratios?

1 full-time staff per 50-80 MF units is typical (manager + maintenance base). Add 1 leasing per 150 units. Large assets (300+ units) add assistant manager at 200-unit threshold. Class A properties staff tighter than Class B.

Cost per door benchmarks?

MF garden 150-250 units: $900-1,400 per unit. Mid-rise 300-500 units: $1,100-1,700. High-rise luxury: $1,800-2,800. Rural or small properties often higher per-unit due to fixed-cost minimum.

Offsite vs onsite?

Portfolio-level regional managers and accounting allocated per unit. Including fees to PM company (3-5% of revenue) often adds $300-600/unit. Separate 'controllable' onsite staff from 'fixed' corporate overhead for clean benchmark.

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