Commercial Rent Escalation Calculator
Project annual rent increases over a lease term with fixed or CPI-based escalation.
Inputs
SF
$/SF/yr
%
years
%
Results
Total Lease Cost
$962,965.86
Final Year Rent
$109,600.95
Year 1 Rent$84,000
Average Annual Rent$96,296.59
Total Rent Increase30.48%
Fixed vs CPI Difference$21,881.79
Final Year (CPI)$104,904.49
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Square Feet and Starting Base Rent per SF per year.
- Set Fixed Annual Increase % — the escalation clause in the lease (typically 2–3%).
- Enter Lease Term in years and Estimated CPI for comparison against fixed escalations.
- Review Total Lease Cost — the sum of all rent payments over the full term.
- Check Final Year Rent to understand your rent obligation at lease expiration.
- Compare Fixed vs. CPI Difference to evaluate whether a fixed escalation or CPI-linked clause is more favorable.
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