How do I calculate net-effective rent with free weeks?

Quick answer

Convert the concession into the rent actually paid across the lease period. Grant's example: a $2,000 apartment with eight weeks free over a 52-week year is about $1,692.31 net-effective per month using $2,000 × 44 ÷ 52.

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