Massachusetts: show a Total Price with every required fee (940 CMR 38.00) · Calculate yours

Massachusetts rental Total Price calculator

Add each fee a tenant may pay. The calculator adds required monthly fees to the rent, flags charges Massachusetts does not allow, checks your upfront charges and writes the price line for your listing.

Fees

Upfront charges

How it works

Under 940 CMR 38.00 the Total Price includes every amount a tenant must pay. A monthly Total Price is fine if the lease term is stated. Upfront, only first and last month's rent, a deposit of up to one month and lock costs are allowed. Read the Massachusetts guide.

Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate the Total Price for a Massachusetts rental?

Add the monthly rent and every required monthly fee, such as mandatory parking or amenity fees, state the lease term, and list each fee with its purpose. Optional charges are disclosed separately with how to avoid them.

How much can a Massachusetts landlord collect before move-in?

At most first month's rent, last month's rent, a security deposit of up to one month's rent, and the cost of a new lock and key.

Related

Sources: Massachusetts Attorney General: 940 CMR 38.00 · Drayton Law: Massachusetts landlords and the fees rule
Not legal advice. Confirm your lease with an Illinois attorney.