How to calculate pro-rated rent?

Question

I moved into my new apartment on Nov 26 and my rent needs to be pro-rated. Let's assume my monthly rent is $1000, and from Nov 26-30, that's 5 days, so my rent for Nov should be $1000 / 30days *5days, or it could be $12,000 per year / 365 days * 5 days. But, my landlord says it is $1000 / 30 * 6 days, because my rent is paid from Nov 26 through Dec 25 and he is pro-rating Dec 26-Dec 31.

First of all, it makes no sense to pro-rate it that way, if so, I should just pay rent on the 26th of every month! Second if you want to pro-rate it based on December, it should be $1000 / 31 days * 6 days (since Dec has 31 days!)

He is threatening to evict me, which I dont think there's a basis for. I know it is $30+, but it is just a matter of principle that I am very upset about. Not to mention, his rental agreement states "if you do not move in on the first day of the month, rent will be pro-rated to the first day of the succeeding month"

Answer 1

Here's an online calculator for prorating rent:
http://www.mrlandlord.com/proratercalc.html

Answer 2

Prorated Rent Calculator

Answer 3

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How to calculate pro-rated rent?
I moved into my new apartment on Nov 26 and my rent needs to be pro-rated. Let's assume my monthly rent is $1000, and from Nov 26-30, that's 5 days, so my rent for Nov should be $1000 / 30days *5days, or it could be $12,000 per year / 365 days * 5 days. But, my landlord says it is $1000 /...

Answer 5

Your landlord is using the worst kind of 'fuzzy math'. You prorate as YOU state, while this clod is attempting to shove back the proration one month so he can get an additional day of rent out of you.

You might want to show the putz the language in the rental agreement which you have cited at the end of your post.

Answer 6

My landlord just did the exact same thing! And almost to the day as what you described!! We moved in on the 27th of November and she said the same about going from Nov. 27th - Dec 26th leaving us 5 days to pay for. I also said the same thing about then I should be paying rent due on the 27th of December! This is uncanny. I am in complete agreement with you about it being the principle of it. We paid our first and last FULL months rent...that leaves 4 days on November to pay for....seems like such a no brainer to me!! Ugh....ridiculous!! I'm putting it all down on paper for her and paying the 4 days ~ but then again, I'm not being "threatened" to pay the extra day.

Answer 7

Here is the way it is done in my state. (Calif.) Take the monthly rent and divide it by 30days. That is your daily rent multiply that by the amount of days until the end of month. That is the prorated amount you owe. If your apartment manger is threatening to evict you please contact a local attorney i`m sure he would dlove to help you on that one.