ARV calculator

After-repair value is what a property should sell for once the work is finished. A common estimate multiplies the subject's square footage by the average price per square foot of similar, recently sold, renovated homes nearby. At 1,500 sq ft and $200 per sq ft, ARV is $300,000.

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Acquisition & exit

Purchase, rehab, and after-repair value drive profit and MAO.

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Costs & targets

Closing costs, holding expenses, and offer rules.

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Calculated results

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Enter purchase price, ARV, and rehab budget to see your verdict.

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What does the arv calculator do?

Enter your expected ARV with the purchase price and rehab budget to see net profit, ROI and the lowest sale price that still breaks even. Change the ARV to see how much a weaker sale would cost you.

Who should use it?

Flippers testing an offer, and lenders or partners reviewing a flip.

What you need to enter

  • Expected after-repair value
  • Purchase price
  • Rehab budget
  • Holding, financing, buying and selling costs

How the calculation works

  1. 1Find similar renovated homes that sold recently nearby.
  2. 2Average their price per square foot and multiply by the subject's square footage.
  3. 3Enter that ARV to see profit after the full cost stack.

The same formulas run the full workspace and are listed on the formulas page.

Worked example

Three renovated comps near a 1,500 sq ft subject

Comp 1
1,500 sq ft, $300,000 ($200)
Comp 2
1,600 sq ft, $312,000 ($195)
Comp 3
1,450 sq ft, $297,250 ($205)
Average
$200 per sq ft
ARV
$300,000

Adjust for differences such as beds, baths, lot and condition before relying on an average.

How to read the results

  • Your break-even sale price shows how far ARV can fall before you lose money.
  • If profit depends on the highest comp, treat the deal as risky.

Common mistakes and limits

  • Using active listings instead of closed sales.
  • Using comps with a different condition, size or neighborhood.
  • Assuming the market stays flat through a long rehab.

Questions people ask

Average the price per square foot of similar renovated homes that sold recently nearby, then multiply by the subject's square footage, adjusting for meaningful differences.

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Estimates only, not financial, legal or tax advice. Read the disclaimer.