Making a move? Let’s figure out what’s best for you: renting or buying your next home.
It takes more than looking at your mortgage payment to answer this question. Many factors like, your finances, family and job goals, and the local housing market play a critical role.
Both renting and buying come with unique benefits. Renting may seem like an expense, but it can be a practical choice if you are anticipating a relocation or working on building up savings and credit scores. A decision to buy, could be a great option if you are looking to establish long-term roots in a community and start building equity.
A good rule of thumb is called the 5% rule. While only one factor in the decision process, the 5% rules says it may be more beneficial to buy if the annual cost of owning a home, including mortgage payments, property taxes, and maintenance, is less than 5% of the properties purchase price.
The Rent vs Buy Calculator is a great tool to get you started with the decision process. By looking at different scenarios and becoming familiar with all the moving parts and costs with buying a home, you can start planning and setting your goals.
Rent vs Buy Calculator
Which makes the most sense?
Calculator
Affordability Calculator
Payment Breakdown
per month
- Principal & Interest
- Taxes
- Insurance
- HOA Dues
- PMI
Loan Details
- Home Value:
- Mortgage Amount:
- Monthly Conventional Payment:
- Down Payment:
- Monthly Estimated PMI:
Payment Breakdown
per month
- Principal & Interest
- Taxes
- Insurance
- HOA Dues
- MIP
Loan Details
- Home Value:
- Base Loan Amount:
- Monthly FHA Payment:
- Down Payment:
- FHA Loan Amount:
- Upfront MIP:
Payment Breakdown
per month
- Principal & Interest
- Taxes
- Insurance
- HOA Dues
Loan Details
- Home Value:
- Base Loan Amount:
- Monthly VA Payment:
- Down Payment:
- VA Loan Amount:
- VA Funding Fee:
Payment Breakdown
per month
- Principal & Interest
- Taxes
- Insurance
- HOA Dues
- USDA MIP
Loan Details
- Home Value:
- Base Loan Amount:
- Monthly USDA Payment:
- Down Payment:
- USDA Loan Amount:
- USDA Guarantee Fee:
Payment Breakdown
per month
- Principal & Interest
- Taxes
- Insurance
- HOA Dues
- PMI
Loan Details
- Home Value:
- Mortgage Amount:
- Monthly Conventional Payment:
- Down Payment:
- Monthly Estimated PMI:
Payment Breakdown
A breakdown of your total payment so you can see where money is allocated.
per month
- Principal & Interest
- Taxes
- Insurance
- HOA Dues
- PMI
- Extra Payment
- Monthly Payment
- Total Payment
- Home Value:
- Mortgage Amount:
- Monthly Principal & Interest:
- Monthly Extra Payment:
- Monthly Property Tax:
- Monthly Home Insurance:
- Monthly PMI:
- Monthly HOA Fees:
- Total # Of Payments:
- Down Payment:
- Principal:
- Total Extra Payment:
- Total Interest Paid:
- Total Tax, Insurance, PMI and Fees:
- Total of all Payments:
Early Payoff Strategy
Add an extra payment and see how many months you can eliminate on the back end of the loan.
Lump Sum Payment
Shorten your loan term by paying a lump sum all to principal.
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Total Interest Difference$
Monthly Payment Comparison
A breakdown of your total payment so you can see where money is allocated.
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Time to Recoup FeesTotal Interest Comparison
A breakdown of your total payment so you can see where money is allocated.
Results Summary
| Buying | Renting | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash Spent | $ | $ |
| Home value | -$ | -- |
| Balance on Loan | $ | -- |
| Closing costs on sale | $ | -- |
| Adjusted Net Cash Savings | $ | $ |
Payment Breakdown
A breakdown of your total payment so you can see where money is allocated.
per month
- Principal & Interest
- Taxes
- Insurance
- HOA Dues
- Extra Payment
- Monthly Payment
- Total Payment
- Home Value:
- Mortgage Amount:
- Monthly Principal & Interest:
- Monthly Extra Payment:
- Monthly Property Tax:
- Monthly Home Insurance:
- Monthly HOA Fees:
- Total # Of Payments:
- Down Payment:
- Principal:
- Total Extra Payment:
- Total Interest Paid:
- Total Tax, Insurance and Fees:
- Total of all Payments:
Early Payoff Strategy
Add an extra payment and see how many months you can eliminate on the back end of the loan.
Lump Sum Payment
Shorten your loan term by paying a lump sum all to principal.
$
Total Interest Difference$
Monthly Payment Comparison
A breakdown of your total payment so you can see where money is allocated.
$
Time to Recoup FeesTotal Interest Comparison
A breakdown of your total payment so you can see where money is allocated.
$
Cap Rate%
Deal Breakdown
A breakdown of your rental loan deal.
- Loan Amount:
- Down Payment:
- Mortgage Payment:
- Monthly Payment:
- Origination Fee Amount:
Deal Metrics
A metrics of your rental loan deal.
- Total Closing Costs:
- Cash Needed to Close:
- Price Per Unit:
- Gross Rental Income:
- Operating Expenses:
- Net Operating Income:
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DSCRReturn Metrics
A metrics of your rental loan return.
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Cash Flow:Annual cash flow after all expenses and mortgage are paid.
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Cap Rate:Cap rate, or capitalization rate, is a metric that divides your net operating income (not including your mortgage) by the purchase price or property value. It is most useful in comparing multifamily properties.
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Cash on Cash Return:Cash on cash return is a metric that divides your pre-tax cash flow by the total cash invested in the deal. This is a key metric for most investors.
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DSCR:DSCR calculates the ratio of rental income to your mortgage payment. Ideally, you'll have a DSCR of 1.0 or higher.
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Net Profit$
Deal Breakdown
A breakdown of your rental loan deal.
- Loan Amount:
- Down Payment:
- Monthly Interest Payment:
- Total Interest Over Term:
- Origination Fee Amount:
- Other Closing Costs Amount:
- Cost To Sell Amount:
Deal Metrics
A metrics of your rental loan deal.
- Closing Costs:
- Carrying Costs:
- Borrower Equity Needed:
- Total Cash In Deal:
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Loan to After Repaired Value%
Return Metrics
A metrics of your rental loan return.
- Net Profit:
- Loan to After Repaired Value:
- ROI:
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