Rent VS. Sell Calculator
Should I Sell or Rent Out My House?
Use the calculator on this page to help you decide whether
renting or selling your home makes the most financial sense.
Just enter a few key details about your property and finances, and you’ll get a
side-by-side estimate of your potential earnings from both options.
Instructions
1. Complete the input boxes as described. Once all required inputs are complete, the Rent vs Sell calculator will automatically calculate your answer.
2. Use the links when available to find the data requested if you don't already have that information.
3. Select the ? Icon next to the input label to learn more about the requested data.
4. Refresh the model to return all advanced inputs to default amounts.
Results
If you RENT your property, you'll have $21,355 more wealth in 5 years verses selling your property today.
| Year | Rental Income | Mortgage Expense | Other Costs | Net Cash Flow | House Value | House Equity | Wealth (Rent Out) | Wealth (Sell Now) |
Difference in Wealth (Rent Out to Sell Now) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
A quick note:
The "Years to Hold" field lets you project how long you plan to keep the property before selling.
This is important—it helps the calculator account for future selling expenses like agent commissions, capital gains taxes, and depreciation recapture.
You may notice a spike in costs during that year, which is a normal part of evaluating the true financial outcome.
Explore your options with clarity—so you can make the decision that fits your long-term goals.