Conceptual apartment doorway, keys, blank lease folder, calendar and calculator; no actual rental offer depicted. Conceptual apartment doorway, keys, blank lease folder, calendar and calculator; no actual rental offer depicted.

Net Effective Rent vs. Monthly Rent: Compare Free-Rent Offers Without Missing the Cash-Flow Catch

A free month can lower average rent while paid-month obligations stay higher. Compare hypothetical lease totals, fees, deposits and credit timing with an editable calculator.