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Pricing · 7 min read

How to Price a Rental So It Leases Fast

Overpricing is the number-one reason a unit sits. A practical framework for pricing to the current market.

The cost of guessing

Price too high and the unit sits, with every vacant week costing real rent. Price too low and you leave money on the table for the entire lease term. Both errors are expensive; the first is more common.

Build the price from comps

Start with current comparable listings in the same submarket, then weight recent signed leases more heavily because they reflect what renters actually paid. Adjust for condition, size, and features.

Watch how long comparable units are sitting. A submarket where listings linger signals you should price at or below the midpoint to move.

Price to your goal

Speed, rent, or balance: each implies a different number. A clear goal turns a price range into a single, defensible list price.

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