# Upfront vs Prorated Concession Calculator | New Austin Apartment Team

> Compare upfront free rent, prorated credits, and gift cards on the same special by cash and payback exposure.

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# Upfront vs. Prorated Concession Calculator

Same weeks free, three formats: upfront, prorated, or a gift card. See move-in cash and payback exposure.

Free rent value

$2,769

Prorated credit per month

$231

Upfront: months of rent covered

1.85

Payback exposure at exit, upfront

$2,769

Payback exposure at exit, prorated

$1,385

Gift card minus free rent

\-$2,769

Payback terms vary by addendum. Some require repayment of the full concession on early exit.

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We check payback terms and get the special noted in writing.

How it works: Free rent value is the same; timing differs. Prorated credit = free rent / months each month. Payback exposure = credit already received if the addendum requires repayment.. See 

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