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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
Buy
True total cost
after equity gain
Rent
True total cost
all payments, no equity
Cumulative true cost over time
Buy Rent
Break-even point — when buying becomes cheaper
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