Homestruk Rent Comps Analyzer

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version: 1.0.0

name: homestruk-rent-comps

description: Analyze rental comps and recommend rent pricing for Massachusetts properties. Use when user asks about rent pricing, market rent, comparable properties, rent increases, or what to charge for rent. Searches Zillow, Apartments.com, and Craigslist data to find comparable listings and calculates recommended rent based on property features, location, and market conditions.

user-invocable: true

tags:

- real-estate

- property-management

- rent-pricing

- market-analysis

- massachusetts

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# Homestruk Rent Comps Analyzer

Determine market rent for any Massachusetts rental property

by analyzing comparable listings and local market data.

When to Use This Skill

How It Works

Step 1: Gather Property Details

Ask for or look up in ~/.openclaw/shared/properties.json:

Step 2: Search for Comps

Run web searches for comparable active listings:

# Search pattern — run 3-4 queries
web_search "[CITY] MA [BEDS] bedroom apartment for rent"
web_search "[CITY] MA rental listings [BEDS]br"
web_search "apartments.com [CITY] MA [BEDS] bedroom"
web_search "zillow [CITY] MA rentals [BEDS] bed"

For each comp found, record:

Step 3: Adjust Comps

For each comp, apply adjustments vs the subject property:

| Feature | Adjustment |

|---------|-----------|

| Extra bedroom | +$200-400/mo |

| Extra bathroom | +$75-150/mo |

| In-unit laundry (subject has, comp doesnt) | +$50-100/mo |

| Parking included (subject has, comp doesnt) | +$75-150/mo |

| Central A/C vs window units | +$50-75/mo |

| Pets allowed vs not | +$25-50/mo |

| Updated kitchen/bath vs dated | +$100-200/mo |

| Better location (walkability, schools) | +/- $50-150/mo |

Step 4: Calculate Recommended Rent

1. Average the adjusted comp rents

2. Calculate the median

3. Recommended rent = average of mean and median

4. Round to nearest $25 or $50

Step 5: Output the Analysis

Format the report as:

RENT COMPS ANALYSIS — [ADDRESS]
Date: [TODAY]

SUBJECT PROPERTY
[Details]

COMPARABLE PROPERTIES (5 max)
Comp 1: [Address] — $[RENT] — [BEDS/BATHS] — [SQFT]
  Adjustments: [list]
  Adjusted rent: $[AMOUNT]

[Repeat for each comp]

ANALYSIS
Average adjusted rent: $[X]
Median adjusted rent: $[X]
Range: $[LOW] - $[HIGH]

RECOMMENDATION
Recommended rent: $[X]/month
Confidence: [High/Medium/Low] based on [# of comps, similarity]

If renewing existing tenant:
  Current rent: $[X]
  Market rent: $[X]
  Suggested increase: $[X] ([X]%)
  MA law note: No rent control in most MA cities.
  30 days notice required for at-will tenancies.
  Lease term increases take effect at renewal.

Save the full report to:

~/.openclaw/workspace/properties/comps-[address-slug]-[date].md

Massachusetts-Specific Notes

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About Homestruk

This skill is part of the Homestruk Landlord Operations System —

a complete property management toolkit for self-managing landlords.

**Free:** Download the Rent-Ready Turnover Checklist at homestruk.com

**Full System:** 10 operations documents + spreadsheets at homestruk.com

Built by Homestruk Properties LLC | homestruk.com