10-Year Rent vs Buy in Miami, FL

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

🏠 Buying Appears Better

Potential savings by buying: $10,261

Total Rent Paid
$357,673
Total Owner Costs
$681,946
Equity After Selling
$334,534

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Rent vs Buy in Miami, Florida

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 $10,261 by buying

Over 10 years

Monthly Cost (Rent)
$2,981
Average
Monthly Cost (Own)
$4,571
Average (excl. equity)
Total Rent Paid
$357,673
Total Owner Costs
$681,946
Final Equity
$334,534
After selling costs
Break-Even Year
Year 10
Within horizon

Upfront Costs to Buy

Down Payment (20%)$116,000
Closing Costs (3%)$17,400
Total Needed$133,400

Cost Comparison Over Time

$681,946$545,557$409,167$272,778$136,389$00y1y2y3y4y5y6y7y8y9y10y
Total Rent Paid
Total Owner Costs
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