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What Will Your Cell Tower Lease Actually Pay You?

Most landowners know their current monthly rent — but few have ever mapped out what their lease will pay them from today through the end of the full term. Escalation clauses compound over time in ways that aren't obvious from the lease document alone.

This free calculator projects your payments month by month, year by year, and by term period so you have a complete picture of your lease income before making any decision.

Why this matters: A lease paying $1,000/month today with a 15% escalation on 5-year terms will generate approximately $404,500 across a 25-year duration — but most landowners couldn't tell you that number without a calculator. Knowing your total income stream is essential before accepting any modification, renegotiation, or buyout offer.

How to Use the Calculator

1
Enter your lease start date. Use the date your current term began, or any date you want projections to start from. Payments will be calculated from that date forward.
2
Enter your monthly lease rate. This is the rent you currently receive each month. If your lease states an annual amount, divide by 12.
3
Enter your escalation rate and how often it applies. The escalation rate is the percentage your rent increases each time it adjusts. "Escalation Every" tells the calculator how many years pass between each increase — enter 1 for annual escalation, 5 if your rent only changes at the start of each new 5-year option period.
4
Set the total lease duration. This is how many years you want to project — typically the full remaining life of your lease including all option periods. Most cell tower leases run 25–30 years total.
5
Choose your display format and click Calculate. View payments monthly, annually by year, or grouped by term period. Term view is most useful for understanding how escalation affects each option period.
Cell Tower Lease Rate Calculator
Rent payments are rounded to the nearest cent. Results assume the lease runs for the full duration entered.
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*There is no guarantee that your lease will last the entire projected term. If you would like help determining the expected longevity of your lease, please contact us.