Monthly costs

Rent growth

Also known as: rent increase, annual rent growth

How much monthly rent is assumed to rise each year.

Rent growth is the assumed annual increase in rent for a comparable home. In a rent vs buy calculator, higher rent growth increases the long-term cost of renting and can make buying look relatively stronger. Local markets vary widely; the rate is an editable educational assumption, not a lease quote.

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