How It Works
Enter Details
Input your rent, home price, and financial parameters.
Compare Costs
See side-by-side 30-year cost comparison.
Find Break-Even
Discover when buying becomes cheaper than renting.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the break-even year calculated?
What assumptions does this calculator make?
Should I always buy if the break-even is early?
About Rent vs Buy
What this tool does
General-purpose calculators cover percentages, dates, time differences, BMI, tips, taxes, salaries, loans, compound interest, and dozens of everyday math problems. Results are computed instantly in the browser.
Why use this tool
Quick calculations come up constantly: splitting a bill, figuring out how many days until a deadline, converting an hourly rate to an annual salary. Having a purpose-built calculator is faster and less error-prone than a spreadsheet.
How it works
Each calculator applies the relevant mathematical formula to your inputs. Financial calculators use standard amortization and compound-interest equations. Date calculators leverage JavaScript's Date object with timezone-aware arithmetic.
Pro tip
For loan and mortgage calculations, small changes in interest rate matter more than you think. Try adjusting the rate by 0.25% to see how it affects total interest paid over the life of the loan.
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