Landlord Quick Tip
Tip # 175: Is It All in Their Heads?
But these services also create more competition among landlords. If you scroll through some of those competing rental ads, you might notice something interesting — many savvy landlords and property managers are using “psychological pricing.”
This pricing model is not new — you see it every day. It rests on the tested theory that consumers improperly round numbers. By simply dropping the rent $1 or $5 per month, you will create the perception of much greater value.
Odd-number pricing appears to the consumer to be more intentional and more fair — it is perceived as the lowest possible price.
The most successful numbers end in 9, 5, or 7, in order of consumer preference.
It is believed that consumers tend to round down a price rather than round up — $995 seems closer to $900 than to $1,000.
The result is attracting more customers — in this case, tenants — who are eager to grab up a bargain.
Dropping the rent by just $1 could result in lower advertising costs and fewer vacancies.
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