diff --git a/docs/models/dcim/rack.md b/docs/models/dcim/rack.md
index b603e7a0b..3989e2b04 100644
--- a/docs/models/dcim/rack.md
+++ b/docs/models/dcim/rack.md
@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@ The canonical distance between the two vertical rails on a face. (This is typica
 
 The height of the rack, measured in units.
 
+### Starting Unit
+
+The number of the numerically lowest unit in the rack. This value defaults to one, but may be higher in certain situations. For example, you may want to model only a select range of units within a shared physical rack (e.g. U13 through U24).
+
 ### Outer Dimensions
 
 The external width and depth of the rack can be tracked to aid in floorplan calculations. These measurements must be designated in either millimeters or inches.
diff --git a/netbox/dcim/api/serializers.py b/netbox/dcim/api/serializers.py
index da4482f43..341a1064a 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/api/serializers.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/api/serializers.py
@@ -214,9 +214,9 @@ class RackSerializer(NetBoxModelSerializer):
         model = Rack
         fields = [
             'id', 'url', 'display', 'name', 'facility_id', 'site', 'location', 'tenant', 'status', 'role', 'serial',
-            'asset_tag', 'type', 'width', 'u_height', 'weight', 'max_weight', 'weight_unit', 'desc_units',
-            'outer_width', 'outer_depth', 'outer_unit', 'mounting_depth', 'description', 'comments', 'tags',
-            'custom_fields', 'created', 'last_updated', 'device_count', 'powerfeed_count',
+            'asset_tag', 'type', 'width', 'u_height', 'starting_unit', 'weight', 'max_weight', 'weight_unit',
+            'desc_units', 'outer_width', 'outer_depth', 'outer_unit', 'mounting_depth', 'description', 'comments',
+            'tags', 'custom_fields', 'created', 'last_updated', 'device_count', 'powerfeed_count',
         ]
 
 
diff --git a/netbox/dcim/filtersets.py b/netbox/dcim/filtersets.py
index f7c53b23d..f7ae8591f 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/filtersets.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/filtersets.py
@@ -323,8 +323,8 @@ class RackFilterSet(NetBoxModelFilterSet, TenancyFilterSet, ContactModelFilterSe
     class Meta:
         model = Rack
         fields = [
-            'id', 'name', 'facility_id', 'asset_tag', 'u_height', 'desc_units', 'outer_width', 'outer_depth',
-            'outer_unit', 'mounting_depth', 'weight', 'max_weight', 'weight_unit'
+            'id', 'name', 'facility_id', 'asset_tag', 'u_height', 'starting_unit', 'desc_units', 'outer_width',
+            'outer_depth', 'outer_unit', 'mounting_depth', 'weight', 'max_weight', 'weight_unit'
         ]
 
     def search(self, queryset, name, value):
diff --git a/netbox/dcim/tables/racks.py b/netbox/dcim/tables/racks.py
index 8610c54c4..22ca3da90 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/tables/racks.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/tables/racks.py
@@ -114,9 +114,9 @@ class RackTable(TenancyColumnsMixin, ContactsColumnMixin, NetBoxTable):
         model = Rack
         fields = (
             'pk', 'id', 'name', 'site', 'location', 'status', 'facility_id', 'tenant', 'tenant_group', 'role', 'serial',
-            'asset_tag', 'type', 'u_height', 'width', 'outer_width', 'outer_depth', 'mounting_depth', 'weight',
-            'max_weight', 'comments', 'device_count', 'get_utilization', 'get_power_utilization', 'description',
-            'contacts', 'tags', 'created', 'last_updated',
+            'asset_tag', 'type', 'u_height', 'starting_unit', 'width', 'outer_width', 'outer_depth', 'mounting_depth',
+            'weight', 'max_weight', 'comments', 'device_count', 'get_utilization', 'get_power_utilization',
+            'description', 'contacts', 'tags', 'created', 'last_updated',
         )
         default_columns = (
             'pk', 'name', 'site', 'location', 'status', 'facility_id', 'tenant', 'role', 'u_height', 'device_count',
diff --git a/netbox/dcim/tests/test_filtersets.py b/netbox/dcim/tests/test_filtersets.py
index 0597bbf99..48600bf41 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/tests/test_filtersets.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/tests/test_filtersets.py
@@ -459,6 +459,12 @@ class RackTestCase(TestCase, ChangeLoggedFilterSetTests):
         params = {'u_height': [42, 43]}
         self.assertEqual(self.filterset(params, self.queryset).qs.count(), 2)
 
+    def test_starting_unit(self):
+        params = {'starting_unit': [1]}
+        self.assertEqual(self.filterset(params, self.queryset).qs.count(), 3)
+        params = {'starting_unit': [2]}
+        self.assertEqual(self.filterset(params, self.queryset).qs.count(), 0)
+
     def test_desc_units(self):
         params = {'desc_units': 'true'}
         self.assertEqual(self.filterset(params, self.queryset).qs.count(), 1)
diff --git a/netbox/templates/dcim/rack_edit.html b/netbox/templates/dcim/rack_edit.html
index 875c3d6ab..193cfa02e 100644
--- a/netbox/templates/dcim/rack_edit.html
+++ b/netbox/templates/dcim/rack_edit.html
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
         </div>
         {% render_field form.type %}
         {% render_field form.width %}
+        {% render_field form.starting_unit %}
         {% render_field form.u_height %}
         <div class="row mb-3">
             <label class="col col-md-3 col-form-label text-lg-end">{% trans "Outer Dimensions" %}</label>
@@ -72,7 +73,6 @@
         </div>
         {% render_field form.mounting_depth %}
         {% render_field form.desc_units %}
-        {% render_field form.starting_unit %}
     </div>
 
     {% if form.custom_fields %}