Rent vs Buy
The honest math: which one wins over 5, 7, or 10 years?
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After 7 years
Buying wins by $17,747
Buy net change
$227,370
Rent net change
$209,623
Future home value
$922,405
Rent paid total
$257,459
Estimates only. Doesn't account for income tax on investment returns or moving costs.