10-Year Rent vs Buy in Buffalo, NY

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

🔑 Renting Appears Better

Potential savings by renting: $11,124

Total Rent Paid
$165,080
Total Owner Costs
$305,980
Equity After Selling
$129,776

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Rent vs Buy in Buffalo, New York

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
🔑Renting is Better

You could save $11,124 by renting

Over 10 years

Monthly Cost (Rent)
$1,376
Average
Monthly Cost (Own)
$2,119
Average (excl. equity)
Total Rent Paid
$165,080
Total Owner Costs
$305,980
Final Equity
$129,776
After selling costs
Break-Even Year
Never
Beyond horizon

Upfront Costs to Buy

Down Payment (20%)$45,000
Closing Costs (3%)$6,750
Total Needed$51,750

Cost Comparison Over Time

$305,980$244,784$183,588$122,392$61,196$00y1y2y3y4y5y6y7y8y9y10y
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Total Owner Costs
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