Rent or buy?

Answer what you already know. We work out the rest.

Five questions. That is all.

What the house costs
$
Cash you put in at the start
$
Just the bank payment, without taxes or insurance
$
Most loans are 30 years
years
What you would pay to rent instead of buying
$
To come out ahead by renting, you would need to earn
per year on your investments

How your money grows

If the home goes up3.5%
If your investments earn7.0%

If you buy
If you rent and invest
What we assumed for you
  • Property tax1.1% / year
  • Home insurance0.5% / year
  • Maintenance1.0% / year
  • HOA fees$0 / month
  • Closing costs2.5% of price
  • Selling costs6.0% of value
  • Rent increases3.0% / year
  • Renter insurance$15 / month

Switch to Pro to change any of these.