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Rent vs Buy Calculator · 2 versions side by side.

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BASELINE

Baseline

10-yr cost difference

−$132,313

Renting is cheaper

baseline

Home price$500,000

Monthly rent$2,800

How long?10 years

Down payment %20%

Mortgage rate6.5%

Total to buy$478,393

Total to rent$346,080

OPTION A

Home price: $600,000

10-yr cost difference

−$227,991

Renting is cheaper

$95,679 vs baseline

Home price$600,000

Monthly rent$2,800

How long?10 years

Down payment %20%

Mortgage rate6.5%

Total to buy$574,071

Total to rent$346,080