Rent vs Buy House
Compares two net-worth paths: buying with a home loan (EMI, tax, maintenance, appreciation) versus renting and investing the cash-flow difference.
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How the Rent vs Buy House works
Compares two net-worth paths: buying with a home loan (EMI, tax, maintenance, appreciation) versus renting and investing the cash-flow difference.
Formula / method. Each year the model updates home equity and the invested rent-differential portfolio, then compares terminal net worth. Break-even is the year the paths cross under your assumptions.
When to use it. Use it when you have a real EMI quote and a real rent. A 2% change in appreciation or rent inflation often flips the answer.
How to run a comparison
- Open Rent vs Buy House from Home search, the Finance Studio hub, or this URL.
- Copy amounts, rates or dates from a document you already have — not a round marketing figure.
- Read the headline result and any breakdown (schedule, slabs, or intermediate rows).
- Change one input at a time so you can see what actually moves the answer.
- Cross-check with a related calculator below, then confirm statutory rates before you act.
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Notes and assumptions
Transaction costs, stamp duty and selling costs should be typed. Emotional value of owning is not a number.
Results are estimates for education and planning only. They are not financial, tax, medical, or legal advice. Slabs, scheme rates and product terms change; verify against official notifications or a qualified professional before acting.
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