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Rent vs. buy

What if you bought instead of renting? See the true 10-year cost of each path.

Buying
Home price$450,000
Down payment20%
Mortgage rate6.8%
Home appreciation / yr3.0%
Renting
Monthly rent$2,200
Rent increase / yr3.0%
Time horizon10 years
After 10 years, it's cheaper to
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Buy
True total cost
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after equity gain
Rent
True total cost
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all payments, no equity
Cumulative true cost over time
Buy Rent
Break-even point — when buying becomes cheaper
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