About this rent vs buy calculator
This rent vs buy calculator compares the real cost of renting against buying a home over the number of years you plan to stay. The buying side accounts for your mortgage principal and interest, property tax, maintenance, and home appreciation, then nets out the equity you would keep if you sold, including selling costs. The renting side adds up rent with its yearly growth and subtracts the investment return you would earn by putting your down payment in the market instead. The result shows the net cost of each path, the break-even year, and a year-by-year table. Every assumption is shown and adjustable, and all numbers stay on your device.