HOUSING LAB · TRY MODE

Rent or buy—on your numbers

Compare monthly cost and five-year cash outlay.

Monthly rent$2,200Home price$450,000Down payment15%Mortgage rate6%

Rent$2,200/mo

$132,000 five-year cash

Buy$2,856/mo

$238,847 five-year cash

Rent uses less cashover this five-year illustration