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Rent vs. Buy Calculator

Compares total costs of renting versus buying a home with customizable parameters and advanced metrics.

A free online calculator that helps users compare the total costs of renting versus buying a home, including mortgage payments, taxes, maintenance, and opportunity costs. It targets individual consumers and homebuyers, as well as real estate professionals, who want to make informed housing decisions. The tool offers customizable parameters and advanced metrics to tailor the analysis to specific situations.

Key features

  • Customizable home price, rent, mortgage rate
  • Adjustable down payment and years to stay
  • Advanced mortgage settings (length, PMI)
  • Future growth and inflation assumptions
  • Tax filing options and deductions
  • Closing costs and maintenance fees
  • Additional renting costs (deposit, broker fee)
  • Results summary with total cost and net worth
  • Amortization schedule and cost breakdown
  • Advanced metrics: break-even, rental yield, sensitivity
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  • Consumers general
  • Real estate professionals
  • Financial services firms