Most EV charging takes place at home, making charging amenities a key consideration for today’s renters. Qmerit’s turnkey solutions make it easy to add EV infrastructure at your multifamily property—so you can relax while your tenants recharge.
Attract & Retain Tenants While Growing Your Top Line
As EV ownership soars, renters—especially younger, higher-income residents—increasingly expect to charge at home.
Charging amenities can reduce your carbon footprint while telling prospective renters you’re a progressive, resident-focused property.
EV charging is a premium amenity that helps increase your appraised values and desirability—especially in more competitive markets.
You can directly monetize your chargers with usage-based pricing or tiered access models that deliver ongoing revenue.
Keep Your Tenants Charged Up—Conveniently
Unlike closed-system charging companies that limit your options, Qmerit partners with leading hardware and software brands so you can mix and match to fit your goals—and adapt as your tenants’ needs evolve.
Our end-to-end project management includes all required permitting and inspections so you can stay focused on keeping your residents satisfied. We also help you tap into public funding sources to minimize your upfront costs.
All work is completed by Qmerit-certified installers—the country’s premier commercial electrician network with unmatched EV charging experience. Every installer is licensed, insured, background-checked and held to the highest standards.
Our long-term maintenance services help you maximize charger uptime. With over a decade of proven success and the backing of our parent company Schneider Electric, Qmerit is a partner you can count on for long-term support.
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On average, installing Level 2 EV charging stations at a multifamily property will cost anywhere from $3,500 to $15,000 per port. The price will depend on various factors such as the complexity of the installation, distance from the chargers to a power source or electric panel, and any other service or infrastructure upgrades required to support the charging stations.
Visit the Qmerit blog to read more about commercial EV charging installation cost factors.
Yes, various rebates and tax credits may be available to offset installation costs. These may include but are not limited to a 30% federal tax credit, additional state tax credits and utility rebates ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars per each new EV charging port.
To learn more, check out our guide to EV charging rebates and incentives by state.
The 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit is a federal tax credit worth 30% of the cost of installing electric vehicle charging equipment (up to $100,000). It’s available for businesses and commercial property owners that install EV charging stations in qualified locations, with prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements.
EV charging station maintenance is crucial for reliability and cost-effectiveness, involving a mix of regular inspections, cleaning and professional maintenance checks. Preventive maintenance, including visual inspections, testing and firmware updates, helps minimize downtime and extend the lifespan of the equipment.
Qmerit provides comprehensive EVSE maintenance and warranty support packages, including proactive monitoring, rapid repairs by certified electricians, and data analytics to predict maintenance needs. Qmerit’s focus on preventive maintenance helps property managers avoid costly downtime, enhance charger reliability and ensure tenant satisfaction.
Visit the Qmerit blog to read more about maintenance of commercial EV charging stations.
Recent data shows that multifamily tenants in the U.S. are willing to pay higher rent in exchange for access to EV charging—an additional $28.12 per month.
EV owners are more likely to sign leases at properties that offer reliable charging stations. Opportunities exist for multifamily properties to differentiate themselves by providing convenient and reliable charging options for residents.
Managing EV charging for multiple tenants in a multifamily complex requires a strategic approach to ensure fairness, accessibility and operational efficiency:
The recommended model is per-kWh billing, where tenants are charged based on the exact amount of electricity (in kilowatt-hours) consumed during their charging sessions. This mirrors utility billing for household electricity and ensures fairness by tying costs directly to usage.
You can ensure fair access to chargers by implementing time limits or reservation systems to prevent “charger hogging.” In high-demand complexes, consider surge pricing during peak hours to manage access.
In a 2023 study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on multifamily EV charging, 78% of tenants surveyed in California complexes preferred per-kWh billing due to its fairness and transparency. Complexes using this model reported fewer disputes and higher tenant satisfaction compared to complexes using flat-fee or time-based systems.
Multifamily properties should aim to have Level 2 chargers at 5-10% of parking spaces, with provisions for future expansion (such as pre-wiring). The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recommends scaling up to 20-25% of parking spaces by 2030, based on projections and local EV adoption trends.
Specific needs vary by property size, location and tenant demand, while tenant surveys and local incentives can help guide implementation.
For example, programs like PG&E’s Multifamily EV Charging Program (2024) and California’s CalGreen Code (2022) require 25% of parking spaces in new multifamily constructions to be EV-ready, providing a benchmark for planning.
Yes, to future-proof EV charging infrastructure and avoid costly garage renovations, property managers can install oversized electrical conduit and pre-wire parking spaces during initial charger installation, as recommended by the U.S. Department of Energy’s EV Charging for Multifamily Housing Toolkit.
Use larger conduit sizes to accommodate future upgrades to higher-capacity wiring for faster chargers, and pre-wire 25-50% of parking spaces with electrical panels designed for scalability.
Incorporate load management systems to optimize power distribution and avoid electrical panel upgrades as demand grows.
To keep EV charging spaces exclusive to tenants, implement these security, access-control and reservation features:
EV charging stations are a smart investment—and they could pay off even more with rebates and other incentives for commercial charger installations.
Find out which incentives you might qualify for:
*Source: BUILDINGS Magazine
**Average customer response when asked to rate on a scale of 1 – 10 “How likely are you to recommend your Qmerit installer to a friend or colleague?” Average score based on customer-paid Qmerit EV charging installation programs.