Can I legally prorate my last month’s rentif my lease ends before the last day of the month?
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Can I legally prorate my last month’s rentif my lease ends before the last day of the month?
Our lease started 08/08/10 and ends 07/25/11 at 11:59 am. My rent is usually $520 a month, however, since I am not living in the apartment for the last 6 and 1/2 days of July, can I prorate my rent so it accounts for the days under the lease? So instead of paying $520, I would only owe them $410.86 (31 days in July divided into $520 = $16.77 a day; $16.77 x 24.5 days on the lease = $410.86).
Asked on June 27, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Florida
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You are correct about prorating the rent. You only owe rent through the last day of your tenancy, July 25. You do NOT owe any rent for July 26-31 since your tenancy ends on July 25.
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