How to use Rent vs Buy Calculator
- Home Price vs Rent: The two options.
- Duration: How long you will stay.
- Market Assumptions: Appreciation rate and rent inflation.
- Result: Net cost comparison over time.
About Rent vs Buy Calculator
The Rent vs Buy Calculator solves the ultimate housing dilemma. It compares the sunk cost of rent against the equity gain (and maintenance costs) of buying.
It finds the "Breakeven Year"—if you plan to stay longer than this, buying wins.