Rent or buy calculator

Should I rent or buy a home?

This calculator will help you decide whether it makes sense to buy a home.

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While this calculator takes into account the home equity you will build from mortgage payments, it does not take into account the equity created from appreciation of your home's value, or, if you continued to rent, any increases in your monthly payments.

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