Prorated rent
Rent calculated for a partial period rather than a full month, common when a tenancy begins or ends midway through a billing cycle.
Published May 31, 2026
Prorated rent is rent calculated for a partial period rather than a full billing cycle. It commonly comes up when a tenancy begins or ends partway through a month: instead of charging a full month, the amount is divided to reflect only the days the lot is actually occupied under the agreement.
The arithmetic is usually straightforward — the monthly amount divided by the days in the month, multiplied by the number of days covered — but the exact method can be specified by the lot rental agreement or by state law. Whether and how rent is prorated in a given situation depends on those terms.
Proration can also apply to other periodic charges, not just base rent. This is general information, not legal or financial advice.