Coliving Unit Economics Cheat Sheet: CPOR, ADR, RevPAR Explained
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Understanding your unit economics is the difference between a thriving coliving business and one that slowly bleeds cash. These are the metrics that investors ask about, lenders evaluate, and operators use to make daily decisions.
Revenue Metrics
RevPAR (Revenue per Available Room/Month)
Formula: Total Monthly Revenue / Total Available Rooms
This is the single most important revenue metric because it combines both pricing and occupancy into one number. A high price means nothing with low occupancy, and full occupancy means nothing with low prices. RevPAR captures both.
Industry benchmark: €650-850/month globally. See our benchmarks dashboard for regional breakdowns.
ADR (Average Daily Rate)
Formula: Total Revenue / Total Occupied Room-Nights
Most useful for operators with significant short-stay business. For pure long-stay coliving, monthly RevPAR is more relevant.
Cost Metrics
CPOR (Cost per Occupied Room/Month)
Formula: Total Operating Costs / Total Occupied Rooms
Your CPOR tells you the true cost of housing each resident. The gap between RevPAR and CPOR is your gross margin per room. Industry benchmark: €350-550/month.
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NOI Margin
Formula: (Total Revenue - Total Operating Expenses) / Total Revenue × 100
The most commonly quoted profitability metric. Industry benchmark: 18-28%. Below 15% signals problems. Above 25% is strong performance.
EBITDA Margin
Formula: EBITDA / Total Revenue × 100
Investors prefer EBITDA because it strips out financing and depreciation, making it easier to compare across operators. Benchmark: 15-25%.
Use our break-even calculator to model your unit economics at different occupancy levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which metric should I optimize first?
Start with occupancy (get above 85%), then optimize pricing (maximize RevPAR), then reduce costs (lower CPOR). Most operators make the mistake of cutting costs first, but you can't cost-cut your way to profitability if occupancy is below break-even.
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