Rent vs. Own Comparison
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Purchase Price
Times Yearly Value Appreciation Rate
-3%
-2%
-1%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
First Year's Appreciation
Monthly Appreciation
Annual Property Insurance
Percentage - Down Payment
0%
3%
5%
10%
15%
20%
Mortgage Amount
Interest rate
5.50%
5.75%
6.00%
6.25%
6.50%
6.75%
7.00%
7.25%
7.50%
7.75%
8.00%
Term of Mortgage
15
20
30
40
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Principal Reduction
Average Monthly Principal Reduction
Annual Interest (interest only)
Plus Annual Property Taxes
Mortgage Insurance Premium
Total Tax Deductible Items
Times Marginal Tax Bracket
10%
15%
25%
28%
33%
35%
Total Tax Savings
Monthly Tax Savings
Monthly Payment (P&I)
Plus 1/12 Annual Tax and Insurance
Mortgage Insurance Premium
Plus HOA Fee
Total Monthly Payment
Less Monthly Tax Savings
Less Monthly Appreciation
Less Monthly Principal Reduction
Net Cost of Owning
Monthly Rent for Comparison
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
2100
Less Net Cost of Owning
Monthly Cost of Renting vs. Owning
Annual Cost of Renting vs. Owning
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