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Nebraska Break-Even Occupancy Calculator

Find the minimum occupancy rate needed to cover all expenses using Nebraska market data. It's (Operating Expenses + Debt Service) / Gross Potential Income. Pre-filled with Nebraska rents, tax rates, and insurance.

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Nebraska Market Context

Avg Cap Rate

6.5%

Median Price

$289K

Property Tax

1.38%

Vacancy Rate

5.4%

Local Factors

  • -Highest homeowners insurance costs in the nation due to severe hail and tornado risk
  • -High property taxes further compress investor margins
  • -Omaha and Lincoln have stable employment bases and steady rental demand

Break-Even Occupancy

53.2%

Very Safe
Units needed occupied3 of 4
Max vacant units1
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Must be occupied Can be vacant

Safety Margin46.8%
Gross Potential Income$65,328
Operating Expenses−$20,380
Annual Debt Service−$14,400
Total Costs to Cover$34,780
Cash Flow (100% occ.)$30,548
BREAK-EVEN53.2%
Safety Margin$47
Operating Expenses$31
Debt Service$22

What does this mean?

A break-even below 60% means this property can weather significant vacancy and still cover all costs. That's an extremely resilient deal with a wide margin of safety.

What Is Break-Even Occupancy?

Break-even occupancy is the minimum percentage of a property that must be occupied for rental income to cover all operating expenses and debt service. It's a critical risk metric — the lower the break-even, the more resilient your investment.

Break-Even Occupancy = (Operating Expenses + Debt Service) / Gross Potential Income x 100

Target benchmarks: Most lenders want to see break-even occupancy below 85%. Best-in-class stabilized properties often achieve 65-75%. Above 90% is a red flag in underwriting.

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