Rent vs. Buy

If you're still renting and starting to think about buying a home, use this calculator to find out all your costs so you can make the right decision.

Rental information

Property information

Loan information

Taxes and insurance information

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Rent
Buy
Total rent or P&I payments, $
129,992
94,651
Taxes and insurance, $
6,000
47,500
Total Mortgage Insurance, $
0
6,638
Total maintenance and HOA dues, $
0
5,000
Total payments
135,992
153,789
Rent
Buy
Average Monthly Payment, $
2,267
2,563
Monthly Rent Savings, $
297
Total income tax savings, $
0
19,375
Total Rent Details
-1,578
House Appreciation Value, $
382,884
Proceeds Minus Selling Costs, $
22,973
Minus Loan Balance, $
250,458
Recover Initial Down Payment, $
30,000
Recover Loan closing Costs, $
10,000
Home Purchase Benefits
69,454

Is it financially better to buy a home or to rent? The answer to this question depends upon how much the home costs, how much you are paying for rent, and how much you will have to pay each year in order to maintain your home.

If you were to pay 2,000 per month, for example, and the average rental payment increase was 4, you would pay 135,992 in a 5 year period toward rent and insurance. If you purchased a home and borrowed 270,000 with a 5.75 interest rate, and you paid 5,000 every year toward its maintenance/HOA dues, you could expect to pay a total amount of 153,789 in a 5 year period. For property taxes and insurance, you pay 7,500 in taxes each year and your annual insurance amount is 2,000.

When you consider your tax benefits and the appreciation of your home, however, you will actually MAKE money by purchasing a home. If your home shows an annual appreciation of 5 and your selling cost is 6, your house appreciation value will be 382,884. As a result, your total home purchase benefit will amount to 69,454.

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