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Rent vs. Buy Calculator
Compare a simplified rent cost with estimated homeownership costs over your planned time horizon.
Rent paid over period$151,200.00
Estimated net buying cost$70,772.03
Rent advantage (positive = rent costs more)$80,427.97
Simplified comparison only. It excludes maintenance, closing costs, rent increases, tax effects, selling costs and investment returns on the down payment. Use local estimates before making a decision.