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Rental Property Maintenance Cost Calculator

Estimate your annual maintenance spend, your emergency repair exposure, and how much predictive maintenance could save you — based on your portfolio size and property age.

How the calculator works

Emergency repair exposure

Estimated using industry-average equipment failure rates weighted by your property age. Older properties have higher failure risk across HVAC, water heaters, and plumbing.

Preventable with alerts

Based on the ~68% of emergency repairs that stem from end-of-life equipment — the failures predictive alerts can catch 1–2 years in advance.

Net savings estimate

Preventable costs minus the annual cost of a Landlord Warden subscription. Most landlords see 800–1,200% ROI in the first prevented emergency.

Industry benchmarks used

  • Average HVAC replacement cost: $4,500–$6,000
  • Average water heater replacement: $1,200 planned vs $5,000–$8,000 emergency (with water damage)
  • Average roof replacement: $8,000–$15,000
  • Emergency repair premium over planned: 3.2× average
  • Preventable failures via predictive monitoring: ~68%

Note: These are estimates based on national averages. Actual costs vary by region, property condition, and contractor rates. The calculator is intended for planning purposes.

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