Best Toilets for Rental Properties (Durable and Low Cost)

The Drake is the toilet we recommend to most landlords because it nails the rental math: a top-tier flush that almost never clogs, a dead-simple two-piece body, and parts a plumber can replace from a truck without a special order.

The G-Max flushing system pairs a wide three-inch flush valve with a large computer-designed trapway, which is why the Drake posts a top 1000 gram MaP score and clears a heavy load in a single pass. That low-clog performance is the single most valuable trait in a rental, where a second flush per visit and the occasional clog are exactly the things that generate maintenance calls.

Owners and contractors consistently rate the Drake among the most reliable toilets they own, and its two-piece design is light to carry up stairs and quick to set. Replacement flappers, fill valves and seats are stocked at any hardware store, so a tenant-broken part is a cheap, same-day fix rather than an online order and a week of waiting.

The Viper is the toilet contractors reach for when they are outfitting multifamily buildings, because it delivers genuine power for one of the lowest prices in the category.

Despite its low price the Viper posts a high 1000 gram MaP score with a wide trapway, so it resists clogs about as well as toilets that cost far more. For a plain, hardworking fixture in a unit you may turn over every year or two, that combination of strength and value is hard to beat.

Gerber is a long-time plumber and contractor favorite precisely because its toilets are dependable and inexpensive to service. Parts are widely available, and the simple two-piece design installs with the standard fittings every plumber already carries, which keeps both your purchase cost and your future repair bills low.

If your biggest rental headache is tenants flushing things they should not, the Champion 4 is built around exactly that problem with the widest trapway in its class.

The Champion 4 uses an oversized four-inch flush valve and a fully glazed wide trapway, which together move water fast and pass large loads with little chance of jamming. It earns a top 1000 gram MaP score and a reputation among landlords as the toilet that finally ended their repeat-clog calls in a problem unit.

The tradeoff is its 1.6 GPF rating, which uses more water than the 1.28 GPF picks, so it is not WaterSense certified. For a rental where clog calls cost you more than a slightly higher water bill, that is often a worthwhile trade, and the long ten-year warranty backs up the durability.

The Cadet 3 is the value pick for landlords who want a strong, WaterSense-rated flush and a stain-resistant bowl without paying for premium styling.

The Cadet 3 posts a high 1000 gram MaP score from a three-inch flush valve, so it clears the bowl reliably at an efficient 1.28 gallons. Its EverClean surface resists the stains and odor-causing bacteria that build up in a unit nobody scrubs between tenants, which keeps a bathroom presentable at turnover with less effort.

It is plain in looks and the trapway is exposed, but it installs with standard fittings, carries a generous ten-year warranty, and has a long, dependable owner track record. For a rental where you want proven power and low water use at a low price, it is an easy recommendation.

When you rent to older tenants or want a more comfortable, accessible-friendly seat height that broadens your applicant pool, the Cimarron pairs a chair-height bowl with a strong, efficient flush.

The Cimarron runs Kohler's Class Five flushing system, which moves a wide, forceful rinse and posts a top 1000 gram MaP score, so it clears the bowl in a single pass at an efficient 1.28 gallons. Its comfort-height seat is easier on the knees and back, a feature that makes a unit more appealing to older renters and to anyone listing an accessible apartment.

Kohler is widely supported, so replacement parts are easy for a maintenance crew to source, and the design has a long, positive owner track record. For senior housing or a unit you want to market as comfortable and accessible, the Cimarron is the standout.

The Highline is Kohler's straightforward, time-tested rental workhorse, a plain two-piece that has been installed in countless units because it simply keeps working.

The Highline uses Kohler's Class Five flush and posts a solid 800 gram MaP score, enough for dependable single-flush performance in normal use at an efficient 1.28 gallons. It is not the strongest flush here, but it is one of the most widely supported, with parts on every hardware-store shelf.

Owners praise it for being boring in the best way: it installs cleanly, runs for years, and when something does wear out the fix is a common part and a few minutes. For a landlord who values predictability and parts availability over peak specs, the Highline is a safe, durable default.

For a renovated apartment or a higher-rent unit where the bathroom helps justify the price, the Woodbridge T-0001 brings a sleek, skirted one-piece look at a price well below premium brands.

The T-0001 is a fully skirted one-piece with a dual-flush button, so the trapway hides behind a smooth side panel and the seamless body wipes clean in one pass, which speeds up turnovers. Its MaP score of 800 grams is solid for normal use, and the dual flush keeps water use low across the property.

The tradeoff for the upscale look is that Woodbridge parts are less universal than TOTO or Kohler, so a maintenance crew may need to order a specific flush mechanism rather than grab a generic one. In a higher-rent unit where appearance drives the listing, the cleaner look and easy cleaning often justify that.

The Entrada is the affordable way to get TOTO flush engineering into a small rental unit, with a round-front bowl that fits tight studio and one-bedroom bathrooms.

The round front projects a few inches less than an elongated bowl, freeing the floor space that decides whether a tiny half bath actually works. It runs a strong gravity flush at an efficient 1.28 gallons and posts an 800 gram MaP score, so it delivers reliable single-flush performance on the older drains common in small rental buildings.

It is plain and the trapway is exposed, but it installs with standard fittings and brings TOTO's reputation for dependable flushing to a budget price. For a compact rental where space is the constraint, the Entrada is the easiest TOTO to fit.