What is a Prorated Rent Calculator?
A prorated rent calculator is a tool that helps determine the exact amount of rent due when you're not occupying a rental property for an entire month. It calculates a fair, proportional rent amount based on the number of days you actually live in the property during a partial month, using your monthly rent rate and the total number of days in that month.
When to Use a Prorated Rent Calculator
You'll find this calculator particularly useful in these situations:
- Moving in mid-month - When your lease begins on any day other than the first of the month
- Moving out early - When you're vacating a property before the end of the month
- Temporary accommodations - When arranging short-term rentals that don't align with full calendar months
How to Calculate Prorated Rent
The formula for calculating prorated rent is straightforward:
For a regular month:
Daily Rent = Monthly Rent ÷ Number of Days in Month
Prorated Rent = Daily Rent × Number of Days Occupied
When moving in mid-month, the calculation is:
Days Occupied = (Total Days in Month - Move-in Day + 1)
Prorated Rent = (Monthly Rent ÷ Days in Month) × Days Occupied
When moving out mid-month, the calculation is:
Days Occupied = Move-out Day
Prorated Rent = (Monthly Rent ÷ Days in Month) × Days Occupied
The calculator handles these calculations automatically, accounting for variations in month length (28, 29, 30, or 31 days).
Examples of Prorated Rent Calculation
Example 1: Moving In Mid-Month
You're moving into an apartment on March 15th with a monthly rent of $1,200. How much rent will you owe for March?
| Information | Value |
|---|---|
| Monthly Rent | $1,200 |
| Move-in Date | March 15th |
| Days in March | 31 days |
| Days Occupied | 17 days (31 - 15 + 1) |
| Daily Rent | $38.71 ($1,200 ÷ 31) |
| Prorated Rent | $658.07 ($38.71 × 17) |
Example 2: Moving Out Mid-Month
You're moving out of your apartment on April 10th with a monthly rent of $1,500. How much rent will you owe for April?
| Information | Value |
|---|---|
| Monthly Rent | $1,500 |
| Move-out Date | April 10th |
| Days in April | 30 days |
| Days Occupied | 10 days |
| Daily Rent | $50.00 ($1,500 ÷ 30) |
| Prorated Rent | $500.00 ($50.00 × 10) |
Example 3: February (Shorter Month)
You're moving into an apartment on February 20th with a monthly rent of $900. How much rent will you owe for February in a non-leap year?
| Information | Value |
|---|---|
| Monthly Rent | $900 |
| Move-in Date | February 20th |
| Days in February | 28 days |
| Days Occupied | 9 days (28 - 20 + 1) |
| Daily Rent | $32.14 ($900 ÷ 28) |
| Prorated Rent | $289.26 ($32.14 × 9) |
Related Calculators
For more financial tools related to housing and renting, you might find these calculators useful:
- Rent Calculator - Determine what you can afford to pay in rent based on your income
- Loan Repayment Calculator - Plan repayments for housing loans
- Amortization Calculator - See your loan payment schedule over time