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Rent or Build?
Is it better to keep renting or build your own house? Compare the rent you will pay over the years with the cost of building today.
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About this calculator
Compare how much rent you will pay over the coming years — with yearly increases — against the cost of building your own house now.
How it's calculated
- Total rent = sum of 12 × monthly rent, increased every year by the rent increase %
Is it cheaper to rent or build?
Over 10–15 years most families pay as much in rent as the cost of building — and building costs rise every year.
Results are calculated from the values you enter using standard formulas. Download the PDF to keep a record. For certified testing, design or construction, talk to our engineers.
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