Assumptions

Rent vs. buy

Compare modeled renter and owner costs across a horizon you set.

Every number below is an assumption you can edit. The estimate on the right updates as you type — there is no submit button.

Comparison window

Comparison horizonRequiredmonthsMonthly rentRequiredAnnual rent changeOptional%Blank excludes rent growth from the model.

Purchase and loan

Purchase priceRequiredDown paymentRequiredAnnual mortgage rateRequired%Mortgage termRequiredmonths

Entered ownership costs

Monthly property taxOptionalMonthly insuranceOptionalMonthly HOAOptionalMonthly maintenanceOptionalPurchase closing costsOptionalHypothetical sale cost rateOptional%Annual home-value changeOptional%Blank excludes home-value change from the model.

Live estimate

Results from your assumptions

Calculating from the values on this page…

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