Lease Break Cost Calculator

Common costs include 1-3 months' rent as a buyout fee, the landlord's actual re-letting costs, advertising fees, and rent until a new tenant is secured. Many leases include a specific liquidated damages clause; most state laws require landlords to mitigate by re-renting promptly.

Yes in many cases: military deployment under the SCRA (30 days' notice after orders), domestic violence (most states), uninhabitable conditions ("constructive eviction"), landlord harassment or privacy violations, and active-duty job relocation in some states. Document everything in writing.

Not directly. Unpaid lease balances can be sent to collections, which does hurt credit, and a prior eviction or judgment can stay on tenant-screening reports for up to 7 years. Negotiating a written settlement and paying it can prevent collections reporting.

Before breaking a commercial lease (where personal guarantees and large amounts are common), if your landlord has refused to mitigate damages, if conditions may justify constructive eviction, or if you are being threatened with eviction. Many areas have free or low-cost tenant legal aid.