See which option costs less for how long you plan to live there.
This is a simplified comparison that excludes home appreciation, property taxes, maintenance, and rent increases — use it as a starting point alongside your own local numbers.
It totals estimated long-term cost of renting versus buying, including equity built and resale value.
Maintenance costs, property taxes, and opportunity cost of the down payment.
Not always — it depends on how long you stay and local price-to-rent ratios.