Studio rent per class.

Worked example

40 classes a week is 40 x 52 / 12 = 173.3 classes a month. $6,000 of rent and occupancy cost over 173.3 classes is $34.62 a class, or $3.15 for each of 11 attendees. At $20 each a class brings in $220, so rent is 15.7% of class revenue. At a 20% target the studio could carry up to $7,626.67 a month of rent at this schedule, and it would need at least 9 attendees a class (8.65 exactly) to hit 20% on the current rent.

How it works

Classes per month = classes per week x 52 / 12. Rent share = rent per class / (attendance x revenue per attendee).

The target share is your own number. There is no published standard rent-to-revenue ratio for fitness studios, so set it from your own costs and margin goal.

Take the rent per class into the Fitness Class Break-Even Calculator as the overhead share per class.

Sources and basis (checked 2026-10-08): arithmetic on the numbers you enter. No outside data or published rate is used, so every default is a placeholder to replace with your own. This is a planning estimate, not accounting, legal or tax advice.

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FAQ

How do I calculate rent per class?

Divide monthly rent and occupancy cost by the number of classes you teach in a month. Multiply weekly classes by 52 and divide by 12 to get classes per month.

What share of revenue should studio rent be?

There is no single published figure; it varies by studio type and city. Enter your own target and use the page to see the attendance that meets it.

What should I include in occupancy cost?

Base rent, common-area or maintenance charges, utilities, property tax pass-throughs and anything else your lease bills monthly.

Does adding classes lower rent per class?

Yes, the same rent is spread over more classes, but only if the new classes fill. Check the attendance needed for the target before adding them.