Rent vs. buy: run the real numbers in 30 seconds

A free calculator that shows whether renting or buying comes out ahead for your situation, with tax, insurance and upkeep, year by year.

Should you just buy? Enter the home price, the rent for a similar place, your down payment and your rate.

The calculator shows which comes out ahead after the years you plan to stay, including tax, insurance and upkeep.

Anyone told that renting is throwing money away, who wants the real numbers.

In this video

• Home price, rent, down payment and mortgage rate in
• Which comes out ahead, and by how much
• The true first-month cost of owning vs. renting
• How the answer changes with how long you stay
• Free guides for roommates, rent splits and neighborhoods

Common questions

Do I need an account?

No. The rent vs. buy calculator is free and works without signing up.