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Input your monthly rent amount and the date you're moving in (or out) mid-month.
Select the calculation method your lease specifies — most leases use calendar days (days in the actual month).
See your exact prorated rent, daily rate, and a clear formula breakdown you can share with your landlord.
Divides rent by the actual number of days in the move-in month.
Daily Rate = Monthly Rent ÷ Days in Month | Amount = Daily Rate × Days Occupied
Example: $1,500 rent, moving in March 15 → $1,500 ÷ 31 = $48.39/day × 17 days = $822.58
Always divides by 30 regardless of actual days in the month. Simpler but slightly less accurate.
Daily Rate = Monthly Rent ÷ 30 | Amount = Daily Rate × Days Occupied
Example: $1,500 rent, moving in March 15 → $1,500 ÷ 30 = $50.00/day × 17 days = $850.00
Uses a consistent daily rate based on annual rent. Common in commercial leases.
Daily Rate = (Monthly Rent × 12) ÷ 365 | Amount = Daily Rate × Days Occupied
Example: $1,500 rent, moving in March 15 → ($1,500 × 12) ÷ 365 = $49.32/day × 17 days = $838.36
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Calculate now →Look up security deposit limits, return deadlines, and interest requirements for every U.S. state — plus know your rights.
Check your state →Arizona doesn't require landlords to prorate rent, but A.R.S. 33-1321 sets a fast 14-day security deposit deadline with double damages for violations.
California has no single statute that plainly mandates prorated rent for a mid-month move-in. This guide explains what the Civil Code, the implied covenant of good faith, and consumer-protection law actually say — and what they do not — with links to the official sources.
Colorado has no law requiring prorated rent, but its updated 2026 security deposit rules (HB25-1249) give renters strong new protections on deposit returns and disputes.
Moving into your first apartment involves dozens of decisions across several weeks — this checklist makes sure nothing falls through the cracks.
Florida's Residential Landlord-Tenant Act doesn't require proration, but most FL landlords prorate as standard practice — and if yours doesn't, the Florida DTPA and your lease terms give you leverage.
Georgia has no law requiring landlords to prorate rent, but the Georgia Security Deposit Statute (OCGA § 44-7-30 through § 44-7-37) gives renters clear tools for recovering deposits and disputing overcharges.