Lease Break Fee Calculator
Use this free Lease Break Fee calculator to make better property management decisions. Enter your values below to get instant results.
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How to Use This Calculator
- 1 Enter monthly rent
- 2 Enter remaining lease months
- 3 Enter early termination fee from lease
- 4 Compare fee vs completing lease
- 5 Consider mitigation duty
Example Calculation
6 months remaining, $1,500 rent, 2-month fee
Inputs:
- Rent: $1,500
- Remaining: 6 mo
- Fee: 2 months
Result:
Break fee: $3,000. May owe less with mitigation.
Important Considerations
- • Military has SCRA protections
- • DV situations may allow early exit
- • Some states limit break fees by law
Frequently Asked Questions
1-2 months rent. Some leases require rent until re-rented. States with mitigation duty limit exposure.
Most states require landlord to try re-renting. Tenant owes only until new tenant found, not full remaining term.
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