Enter the total rental cost and the number of people into the calculator to determine each individual’s share of the payment.

Vacation Rental Split Formula

The following formula is used to calculate each individual’s share of the vacation rental cost.

IS = TC / NP

Variables:

  • IS is the individual share of the vacation rental cost ($)
  • TC is the total cost of the vacation rental ($)
  • NP is the number of people sharing the cost

To calculate each person’s share, divide the total cost of the vacation rental by the number of people sharing the cost.

What is a Vacation Rental Split?

A vacation rental split refers to the division of the total cost of a vacation rental property among the individuals who will be staying there. This is a common practice when groups of friends or families go on vacation together and want to split the cost of accommodation fairly. The split ensures that each person pays an equal share of the total cost, making the financial aspect of the vacation planning more manageable and equitable.

How to Calculate Vacation Rental Split?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Vacation Rental Split.


  1. First, determine the total cost of the vacation rental (TC) in dollars.
  2. Next, determine the number of people who will be sharing the cost (NP).
  3. Next, gather the formula from above = IS = TC / NP.
  4. Finally, calculate each individual’s share (IS) in dollars.
  5. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

Total cost of the vacation rental (TC) = $2000

Number of people sharing the cost (NP) = 4