Rent vs buy calculator
Enter rent, home price, down payment, rate, years and selling costs to compare total costs.
Result
Renting at $1,200/month vs buying a $250,000 home at 6.5% for 7 years: the tool shows which side costs less given your inputs.
Example
Compare the cost of renting versus buying a home over a horizon in your browser. Values stay on your device; no live rates.
Renting at $1,200/month vs buying a $250,000 home at 6.5% for 7 years: the tool shows which side costs less given your inputs.
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Methodology
Compares total rent paid against buying costs (down payment, mortgage interest, property tax, maintenance, selling costs) over the horizon. Result depends on your assumptions.
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