Rent vs buy scenario library

Rent vs Buy Examples

Browse 200 worked examples comparing the estimated cost of renting with the net cost of buying across different home prices, rents, and time horizons.

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Starter-Home Examples

Examples focused on smaller purchases, modest down payments, and typical ownership costs.

40 examples

High-Cost-Metro Examples

Examples focused on higher-priced markets with larger property tax, insurance, and HOA costs.

40 examples

Short-Hold Examples

Examples focused on shorter time horizons, where renting often has an edge.

40 examples

Long-Hold Examples

Examples focused on longer time horizons, where buying often has an edge.

40 examples

High-Rent-Market Examples

Examples focused on markets where rent is high relative to the home price.

40 examples