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Property management glossary
Money & accounting

Prorated rent

Plain-English definition

A partial rent amount calculated for occupancy covering less than a full rental period.

What prorated rent means in practice

Proration methods vary: daily rate based on actual days, a fixed 30-day month, or another lease-defined method. The calculation and dates should be stated clearly on the move-in ledger.

Example

A resident starting mid-month is charged the documented daily amount for the remaining occupancy days rather than a full month.

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