Buy vs Rent Calculator

Should I buy or rent? It's an age old question pondered by renters everywhere. If you're struggling with the "rent vs. buy" paradigm, now is the time to answer your own question. Our easy-to-use buy vs. rent calculator offers insight into whether you should continue to rent, or take the real estate plunge.

First, gather up your important information, including monthly rent, purchase price, interest rate, term, and how long you've been renting. Our rent vs. buy calculator will render a snapshot into the difference between your ability to rent, vs. your ability to buy.

There are many factors to consider when using a rent vs. buy calculator. When in doubt, be sure to take your buy vs. rent calculator results to a qualified real estate professional for more details.

rental assumptions
monthly rent payment$
additional monthly fees$
monthly renter's insurance premium$
annual percentage rate increase%
purchase assumptions
purchase price of home$
percent annual appreciation rate%
amount of loan$
percent annual interest rate%
term (in years) 
annual homeowner's insurance premium$
annual property taxes$
annual maintenance cost$
other assumptions
number of years for comparison 
marginal tax bracket%
percent return on savings before tax%
annual inflation rate%
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