Skip to content
RenewGroup
RenewGroup
Get in touch(208) 654-6058

ADU pencil

Does an ADU actually pencil on your lot?

Detached new build vs garage/basement conversion. TV cost ranges ($180-220K detached, $80-120K conversion) and rent ($1,450/mo typical). Tells you the value bump, annual cash flow, payback period in years. Boise/Meridian under ZOA25-000013 allow up to 2 ADUs per lot.

Property

$

TV defaults: detached $180,000-$220,000 · conversion $80,000-$120,000

$

Leave 0 to use TV default for build type

Returns

$

TV typical: $1,450/mo

Default 100% (Boise/Meridian appraised). Conservative 80%.

$

Pro-rata utilities + maintenance. Default $2,400

Build cost

$200,000

Detached new build

Property value bump

$200,000

100.00% of build cost

Annual cash flow

$13,700

6.9% CoC

Payback period

14.6 years

From cash flow alone

Stack

Main house value (before)$525,000
ADU build cost$200,000
Property value bump$200,000
New property value$725,000

Cash flow

Annual gross rent$17,400
Operating costs–$2,400
Property tax bump–$1,300
Net annual cash flow$13,700

Renew take

$200,000 value bump on $200,000 build = 100.00% equity ROI, plus $13,700/yr cash flow at 6.9% CoC. Payback in 14.6 years. This is the ADU profile that works in Boise/Meridian under ZOA25-000013 (2 ADUs per lot). Submit your numbers and we'll surface ADU-eligible parcels in your target area.

Lead-gen

Get matched to ADU-eligible parcels

Submit this pencil and we'll surface 3-5 lots in your target area where the ADU math works at this profile.

CallGet matched