Free ARV Calculator — Analyze Any Deal in 60 Seconds

An ARV (after repair value) calculator estimates what a distressed property will be worth once fully renovated, based on comparable sales nearby. Lenders, wholesalers, and flippers use ARV to decide whether a deal makes financial sense before committing capital. Without an accurate ARV, you're guessing at your profit margin.

ARVHQ queries RentCast's property database to find recently closed sales of similar properties within your chosen radius. The AI model scores each comp by similarity — square footage, bedroom count, age, and distance — then applies weighted adjustments to arrive at an ARV range. ARVHQ reports are estimates, not certified appraisals.

All comparable sales are sourced from RentCast's nationwide database — over 150 million US properties, built from county deed and public transaction records, not a live MLS feed. ARVHQ shows the source citation for every comp. Very recent closings can lag behind public records.

The maximum allowable offer is the highest price you should pay for a property and still hit your profit target. ARVHQ calculates MAO using the 70% rule: ARV × 0.70, minus your estimated rehab cost. For example, if ARV is $250,000 and rehab is $40,000, your MAO is $135,000.

Yes — you need a free account to run a report. Sign up with no credit card required and you get a free ARV report to start. After that, additional reports are available in point-based packs. An account also lets you save and revisit your report history.

We haven't published a formal accuracy benchmark against licensed appraisals — treat every ARVHQ estimate as a data-backed starting point, not a certified valuation. Accuracy depends on how many recent comps exist near your property. Always verify with a licensed appraisal when your lender requires one.

ARVHQ has nationwide US coverage through RentCast's database of over 150 million properties. Coverage depth still varies by local market — areas with more recent home sales will surface more comps than markets with very few closed transactions, which is true of any comp-based valuation tool, not just ARVHQ.

Yes. Wholesalers use ARV and MAO the same way flippers do — the goal is to find the ceiling price a rehabber would pay, so you can lock the property under contract below that number and assign the deal. ARVHQ is useful for quickly screening a large pipeline of wholesale leads.

ARVHQ asks for your own rehab estimate rather than generating one automatically — costs vary too widely by market and contractor to calculate reliably from property data alone. A common rule of thumb is $20–$35 per square foot for a light cosmetic renovation and $50–$80 for a full gut.

Zestimate estimates a property's current market value as-is. ARVHQ estimates the after repair value — what it's worth after renovation — then calculates how much you should pay today to make the flip profitable. Zestimate serves buyers and sellers; ARVHQ is an investor underwriting tool.

ARVHQ gives you instant data-backed analysis that speeds up your initial deal screening. It doesn't replace a local agent's knowledge of off-market conditions, neighborhood dynamics, or seller motivation. Many investors use ARVHQ to pre-screen properties quickly, then bring a trusted agent into the deals that pass initial underwriting.