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Rent or buy?

Compare the wealth of someone who buys with someone who rents and invests the difference.

Your numbers

Home price

Down payment%

Mortgage rate%

Mortgage term

Monthly rent for a similar home

Years to compare

Home price growth per year%

Rent growth per year%

Investment return per year%

Upkeep per year (% of value)%

Buying costs (% of price)%

Simplified model for learning. Real products have fees, taxes and rules this tool ignores.