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Determine Fair Market Rent Rates for Your Rental Property

In managing rental property, it is extremely important to know what comparison properties are renting for. If you're charging too much, you're likely to be sitting with vacant units. If you're selling yourself short, you're leaving profits on the table. These rent comparison tools will help you determine fair market rents for your rental property.

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Rent Determination Tools for Landlords

Rentometer - tool for comparing rent rates.
RentSlicer - Figure out what local rents are in your city with this Web 2.0 Mashup of Craigslist and Google Maps
Zilpy - Find neighborhood rental facts, figures, and stats (for landlords, tenants, etc.)

Additional Rent Determination Tools

HUD Determined Fair Market Rents - Section 8 rent determinations, but useful for learning about your local market rents.

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