Australian home decisions
Should you rent or buy a home?
Compare monthly costs, upfront cash, home equity and the investment opportunity over the years you plan to stay.
Use the Australian rent or buy calculatorMake the trade-off visible
Buying costsInclude your deposit, mortgage, rates, insurance and maintenance.
Renting costsCompare rent growth with the return you could earn by investing your cash.
Your timeframeSee the estimated break-even point for the years you expect to stay.