Actual Rent Cost Calculator

Know what you'll ACTUALLY pay before signing your lease — rent, utilities, fees, and move-in cash, not just the advertised rent.

Actual Rent Cost Calculator shows you what a rental really costs, every month — not just the advertised rent. A listing shows you one number. It doesn't show you what parking or pet rent adds on, what utilities typically run in that ZIP code, what you'll need in cash before you even get the keys, or whether the place actually fits your budget. This extension puts all of that in one place, right on the listing you're already looking at. HOW IT WORKS Click the extension while viewing a rental listing on Apartments.com, Zillow Rentals, Rent.com, Realtor.com, or Homes.com. It reads the property name, address, and fees straight off the page where it can, and you fill in the rest — your unit's exact rent and square footage (listings often cover several units at different prices, so those are always entered by you), plus utilities, parking, pet rent, and any other monthly extras. It calculates your true monthly cost instantly, with no account and no sign-up. WHAT YOU GET - Full monthly cost breakdown: rent, utilities, parking, pet rent, HOA/community fees, and any other recurring costs you add - A clear move-in cost calculator: security deposit, application fee, admin fee, pet deposit, first/last month's rent, and estimated moving costs, all totaled up front - An affordability check against your income or budget, so you know before you sign whether a place is a stretch - Smart insights that flag unusually high fees or costs that run meaningfully over what you set as your budget - History and side-by-side comparison of every apartment you've looked up - A downloadable lease cost report FREE TO USE 10 free apartment calculations to start, plus 3 more every day, with every feature unlocked. Revisiting or recalculating an apartment you've already looked up is always free and never counts against that limit. If you're apartment hunting intensively, a 30-Day Pass ($4.99, one time, not a subscription) unlocks unlimited calculations for 30 days. PRIVACY The extension only reads a page when you click it — never in the background. Your preferences and history are stored locally on your device. Full privacy policy available from the extension and at https://actual-rent-cost.shinessoftwarestudio.workers.dev/privacy.html. Actual Rent Cost Calculator is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apartments.com, Zillow, Rent.com, Realtor.com, or Homes.com. All figures are estimates for informational purposes only — not a lease quote or financial advice.