Triplex
Triplex cost segregation: $22K–$70K Year-1 deductions.
The triplex is the duplex's better-yielding cousin — three sets of kitchens, bathrooms, HVAC, water heaters compress into a tighter footprint and a denser 5-yr bucket.
Real examples
What triplex cost seg looks like in practice.
Charleston, SC
Purchased $580K
Original 1990s triplex
Year-1 federal benefit
$46,800
Austin, TX
Purchased $720K
Triplex with detached ADU
Year-1 federal benefit
$58,300
Estimates assume 37% federal bracket and full first-year usability of the loss (active income offset or REPS). Your actual benefit varies with bracket, basis allocation, and CPA's treatment.
Good fit when…
- ✓Pure-rental triplexes
- ✓House-hackers with rental-side basis allocation
Skip it when…
- ×Triplex with shared utilities (lower reclassification)
Estimate
Run the numbers on your triplex.
Pre-set to Triplex defaults — adjust price + bracket to match your property.
Estimated Year-1 tax savings
$35,520
on $96,000 of accelerated deductions
5-yr15-yr27.5/39-yr
Study cost
$995
ROI on study
36×
Delivery
< 1 hour
Estimate based on RSMeans 2024 cost data and IRC §168(k). Your actual result varies with property age, condition, and basis allocation.