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What is a rent roll?
A rent roll is a list of every unit you own or manage, with who lives there, what they pay, when their lease ends and whether they're paid up. It's the quickest snapshot of a rental portfolio.
In a little more detail
Owners use it to see income at a glance. Lenders and buyers ask for it when a property is being financed or sold, because it shows what the building actually earns.
A good rent roll includes vacant units too, so you can see how many are empty and what they would bring in if they were rented.
- Unit 1A · Sarah Chen · $1,450 a month · Lease ends 03/31 · Paid
- Unit 1B · Vacant · Asking $1,400
- Unit 2A · Marcus Hill · $1,525 a month · Lease ends 08/31 · $1,525 past due
Things to watch
- Keep it current. An old rent roll gives the wrong picture.
- Include vacant units and their asking rent.
- Match it against what was actually deposited each month.
DigitalTenant builds the rent roll for you from your units, leases and payments. It's one of the reports in the app.
This is a plain-English explanation, not legal advice. Rules vary by state and city, so check your local law or talk to an attorney before you act on it.
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