Free Real Estate Development Tools & Calculators

Every calculator below is free, runs instantly in the browser, and needs no signup. They cover the three questions that decide most projects: what will construction cost, what can the site hold, and does the investment pencil.

Construction Calculators

Construction Cost Calculator — Estimate low, average, and high construction costs by state, size, and build quality. Cost Per Square Foot Calculator — Divide total project cost by square footage to get a normalized $/SF benchmark. Renovation Cost Calculator — Estimate remodel costs by scope tier, from cosmetic refresh to gut rebuild. Material Cost Calculator — Estimate structural material cost by construction type and square footage. Labor Cost Calculator — Estimate labor cost from crew hours and blended hourly rate.

Development Calculators

FAR Calculator — Calculate maximum buildable floor area from lot size and floor area ratio. Lot Coverage Calculator — Calculate the percentage of your lot occupied by building footprint. Buildable Area Calculator — Estimate the buildable envelope after applying setback requirements. Setback Calculator — Visualize how much lot area is lost to front, rear, and side setbacks. Density Calculator — Calculate residential density in units per acre for multifamily projects.

Investment Calculators

Cap Rate Calculator — Calculate capitalization rate from purchase price and net operating income. Cash-on-Cash Return Calculator — Compute levered annual return on the cash you actually put into a deal. ROI Calculator — Calculate total return on investment as a percentage of dollars invested. DSCR Calculator — Compute debt service coverage ratio for commercial and rental loans. Loan-to-Cost Calculator — Calculate LTC ratio to size construction and development loans.

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