Rent VS. Sell Calculator

Should I Sell or Rent Out My House?

Instructions

Unsure whether to rent or sell your property? Our rent vs. sell calculator takes the guesswork out of the equation. Simply input key details such as property value, price paid, expenses, and mortgage information, and our calculator will provide valuable insights on the potential financial outcomes of renting or selling. Click the toggle below for more instructions.

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1. Complete the input boxes as described. Once all required inputs are complete, the Rent vs Sell calculator will automatically calculate your answer.

2. Use the links when available to find the data requested if you don't already have that information.

3. Select the ? Icon next to the input label to learn more about the requested data.

4. Refresh the model to return all advanced inputs to default amounts.

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property information

Home Value

Price Paid

Original Mortgage

Mortgage Balance

Interest Rate

Mortgage Payment

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property information, continued

Mortgage Difference

Taxes, Ins, Comn Charges

Monthly Rent

Appreciation Rate

Years to Hold

Primary Residence?

Yes

optional advanced inputs

Make-Ready Costs

Mortgage Term

Months

Transfer Costs Now

Transfer Costs Later

Prepayment Penalty

Property Management Fee

Occupancy Rate

Tax rate on rental "profit"

Effective Capital Gains Tax

Selling Costs

After-Tax Reinvestment Rate

Annual Maintenance Costs

Annual Change In Rents

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personal information

Name

Phone

Results

If you RENT your property, you'll have $21,355 more wealth in 5 years verses selling your property today.

Rent

Sell

Year	Rental Income	Mortgage Expense	Other Costs	Net Cash Flow	House Value	House Equity	Wealth (Rent Out)	Wealth (Sell Now)	Difference in Wealth (Rent Out to Sell Now)
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