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Washer Dryer Rent Premium Calculator
In-unit washer/dryer is a major amenity driver — quantify the rent premium.
Payback months
45.5
Lifetime ROI %
1.64%
Net premium / mo
$88
How the math works
Net premium = rent premium − lost ancillary. Payback = total cost / net.
$2,500 + $1,500 = $4,000. $100 − $12 = $88/mo. Payback 45.5 mo (~3.8 years).
How to Use
- Enter W/D cost.
- Enter installation cost.
- Enter monthly rent premium.
- Enter lost ancillary revenue.
- Enter useful life.
- Read payback.
Frequently Asked Questions
In-unit W/D premium?
Stacked W/D unit: $50-150/mo premium. Full-size side-by-side: $75-200/mo premium. Larger apartment types see larger premium (3BR: $100-250/mo). Urban premium: 30-50% higher than suburban (space scarcity + lifestyle). Vs common laundry building: premium $75-200/mo; vs no laundry at all: $150-300/mo.
In-unit vs hookups?
In-unit W/D (landlord provides): high tenant appeal, premium $75-200/mo. Hookups only (tenant provides): middle ground, premium $25-75/mo (tenant brings own). No hookups (common laundry only): base rent. Modern construction: 85-95% units have in-unit or hookups. Older buildings: retrofit cost $3-8k per unit (plumbing, electrical, venting).
Cost and install?
Stacked combo (Bosch, LG): $1,500-3,000. Side-by-side full-size: $2,000-4,500 for pair. Install (electrical/plumbing/venting): $800-2,500. Total per-unit: $3-7k stacked, $4-8k full-size. New construction: incorporated in unit design, ~$2-4k incremental vs no W/D. Retrofit old buildings: 2-3× cost due to plumbing/venting challenges.
Loss of laundry revenue?
Common laundry revenue: $5-20/unit/month (vendor share). Adding in-unit W/D to all units eliminates this ancillary stream. Net change: rent premium $75-200 minus lost $5-20 = $70-180/month effective. Still positive. Some buildings keep common laundry for large loads + temporary use while maintaining in-unit — but demand for common laundry drops 60-90% when in-unit.
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