Density Breakeven Calculator
Discover exactly how many homes must exist on an acre of land to pay for the road in front of them.
Assumptions
Percentage of property value collected by city annually.
The Hard Truth
Minimum Density to Break Even
Dwelling Units per Acre
If your current zoning limits density to fewer units than this number, this development is structurally insolvent and subsidized by denser areas.
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