Your next apartment
costs more than the rent.

Enter each apartment's base rent, monthly fees, utilities, and amenities into our free comparison tool. RentCompare calculates the true all-in monthly cost and shows you a side-by-side breakdown so you can see which apartment is actually cheaper.

The true all-in cost includes everything you pay each month beyond base rent: parking fees, pet fees, trash valet, renters insurance, utilities (electricity, water, internet), and the cost of amenities the building doesn't include, like a gym membership or laundromat trips.

Ask about mandatory fees that don't appear on listings: valet trash ($25-35/mo), amenity or lifestyle packages ($75-150/mo), pest control ($10-15/mo), technology or internet fees, pet fees separate from pet rent, application fees, and administrative fees. Also confirm whether parking is included and what the actual electricity provider charges per kWh.

Financial advisors recommend spending no more than 30% of gross monthly income on housing. But use the all-in cost, not just base rent. If rent is $1,800 but total monthly cost is $2,200 after fees and utilities, you need $7,333/month gross income ($88,000/year) to stay at the 30% threshold.

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RentCompare calculates the monthly cost of missing amenities including: gym membership ($50/mo), in-unit laundry vs laundromat ($40/mo), EV charging ($150-300/mo for public charging), and parking. If a building doesn't include these, their real-world cost is added to your all-in monthly total so you compare apples to apples.