Compare renting versus buying by entering how much you want to spend a month and how much down you would put into your house.

Monthly rent: Monthly rental insurance:   Purchase price of home:     Down payment (invested if renting):     Interest rate for proposed loan:     Number of years for proposed loan:   Discount points on purchase of home: Origination fees: Mortgage Insurance (PMI): Annual property tax: Annual homeowners insurance: Monthly association dues:         Expected long term inflation rate: Expected long term investment return: Expected state and federal tax rate: Expected annual appreciation on home:         Number of years you will stay at property: Realtor commission rate: