Canadian 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 Canadian rent or buy calculatorMake the trade-off visible
Buying costsInclude your down payment, mortgage, property taxes, 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.