Property Management

Maintenance Reserve

Per-door annual budget for routine repairs, distinct from capex reserve.

Reviewed 9 August 2026 by Keiron Brown, Founder & Editor, CalculateRealEstateROI · Educational estimates only — not investment, financial, tax, or legal advice

Plain-English explanation

Plan on 1–2% of property value or $400–800/door/year for maintenance.

Examples

$200k SFR: $2,000–4,000 annual maintenance reserve.

Common mistakes

Conflating maintenance with capex — they fund different events.

Maintenance Reserve

Plain-English explanation

Examples

Common mistakes

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