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Ohio Break-Even Occupancy Calculator

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

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Ohio Market Context

Avg Cap Rate

7.2%

Median Price

$241K

Property Tax

1.28%

Vacancy Rate

5.8%

Local Factors

  • -Columbus is a standout growth market among Ohio cities with strong job growth
  • -Cleveland and Cincinnati offer high cash-flow potential at very low entry prices
  • -High property taxes are the main drag on investor returns

Break-Even Occupancy

44.3%

Very Safe
Units needed occupied2 of 4
Max vacant units2
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Must be occupied Can be vacant

Safety Margin55.7%
Gross Potential Income$65,232
Operating Expenses−$14,499
Annual Debt Service−$14,400
Total Costs to Cover$28,899
Cash Flow (100% occ.)$36,333
BREAK-EVEN44.3%
Safety Margin$56
Operating Expenses$22
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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