How to enable total monthly price on a For Rent By Owner listing

If you list your rental unit directly as an owner through StreetEasy, you can enable total monthly price at the individual listing level. Total monthly price is the all-in monthly cost of renting a unit, calculated as base rent plus any fixed required monthly fees. When enabled, it displays as the primary price across StreetEasy search results, listing detail pages, and more, giving renters a transparent view of true affordability upfront.

Note: Total monthly price must be explicitly enabled for each listing. It does not publish automatically, even when required fee data is already present. Listings where it is not enabled will continue to display base rent.

Steps: For Rent By Owner (FRBO)

Use this method if you list your rental unit directly as an owner or tenant through StreetEasy's owner tools.

1. Log in to your StreetEasy account and navigate to My Listings — Rentals.
2. The first time you visit after Total Monthly Price is enabled, you'll see an educational modal introducing the feature. Dismiss it to proceed.
3. Select the listing you want to update and open the listing editor.
4. Go to the Rent Price and Fees section.
5. Review the Total Monthly Price calculated field, which displays as a read-only value showing base rent plus any required monthly fees you've entered. Confirm the fees and total monthly price calculation look correct or make sure your base rent already includes all required monthly fees.
6. Toggle Enable Total Monthly Price to ON. total monthly price will become the primary price shown to renters. The default state is OFF.
7. Save your changes. Your My Listings table will update to reflect the total monthly price status for the listing.

To disable total monthly price:

• Return to the Rent Price and Fees section and toggle total monthly price back to OFF. Your listing will revert to displaying base rent.

Need Additional Help?

Get in touch with the StreetEasy Support team by contacting support@streeteasy.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fees count toward Total Monthly Price?

Only fees that are "required", "monthly", and “fixed” are included in the total monthly price calculation. For example: mandatory utility charges, required internet fees, or required insurance fees. Optional and variable fees are not included.

What if I don't have any required monthly fees?

You can still enable total monthly price. If no required monthly fees are entered, total monthly price will equal your base rent and will display accordingly on the listing.

Will enabling Total Monthly Price affect price history or net effective rent?

No. Price history, price changes, and net effective rent will continue to reference base rent. total monthly price is shown as the primary advertised price only.

Can I enable Total Monthly Price for some listings but not others?

Yes, for direct entry and FRBO listings, total monthly price is toggled at the individual listing level. 

Where will Total Monthly Price be visible to renters?

When Total Monthly Price is enabled, it displays as the primary price on search results pages, listing detail pages, building detail pages, the homepage, My Activity, agent profiles, and in StreetEasy email alerts, providing renters with a consistent view of the total cost throughout their search.