# True Monthly Cost Calculator | Dallas Apartment Locator Team

> Free Dallas apartment cost calculator. Add the community fees (amenity, parking, valet trash, pet) to effective rent to see what a lease really costs each month.

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# True Monthly Cost Calculator

Amenity, parking, package, valet trash, and pet fees vary widely between buildings advertising the same rent. Add the community fees to your effective rent for the real number.

True monthly cost = effective rent + amenity + parking + valet trash + monthly pet rent.

Effective Monthly Rent

Use your effective rent from the Net Effective Rent Calculator, or the advertised rent if there's no special.

Amenity Fee

Parking Fee

Valet Trash Fee

Monthly Pet Rent

True Monthly Cost

$1,780

Community Fees (monthly)

$130

Estimates only. Community fees vary by property and change often, so use the fees on your own quote.

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Run the quote from any property on your list through this calculator, so you compare more than the advertised rent. Send your budget and move date for a list ASAP.

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