10-Year Rent vs Buy in Tucson, AZ

If you plan to stay in Tucson for 10 years, here's how renting and buying compare.

🏠 Buying Appears Better

Potential savings by buying: $15,109

Total Rent Paid
$185,715
Total Owner Costs
$349,408
Equity After Selling
$178,803

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Rent vs Buy in Tucson, Arizona

Should you rent or buy a home? Calculate your best option.

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Mortgage Rate7.00%
5%7%9%
Home Appreciation3.0%
0%3%5%
Rent Growth3.0%
0%3%6%
Time Horizon10 years
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💡 Tips

  • • Higher mortgage rates favor renting
  • • Higher home appreciation favors buying
  • • Higher rent growth favors buying
  • • Longer time horizons typically favor buying
🏠Buying is Better

You could save $15,109 by buying

Over 10 years

Monthly Cost (Rent)
$1,548
Average
Monthly Cost (Own)
$2,318
Average (excl. equity)
Total Rent Paid
$185,715
Total Owner Costs
$349,408
Final Equity
$178,803
After selling costs
Break-Even Year
Year 9
Within horizon

Upfront Costs to Buy

Down Payment (20%)$62,000
Closing Costs (3%)$9,300
Total Needed$71,300

Cost Comparison Over Time

$349,408$279,527$209,645$139,763$69,882$00y1y2y3y4y5y6y7y8y9y10y
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Total Owner Costs
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