Rent vs Buy Five Year Rent Look Ahead
You Can become a home owner
Your 5-Year Rent Look-Ahead
See what staying a renter could really cost over the next five YEARS
It’s easy to think about rent one month at a time. The problem is what it adds up to.
This worksheet lets you plug in your current rent and a simple yearly increase to see the total you’d pay over the next five years if you keep renting.
What’s in this worksheet
– A place to enter your current monthly rent.
– A few example increase rates (2%, 4%, 6%) so you can choose what feels realistic.
– A 5‑year table showing your projected rent each year and the total paid.
– Space to compare that total to a potential down payment and ownership path.The numbers won’t make the decision for you, but they will make it much clearer whether “one more year of renting” is helping you—or quietly delaying a home you could own.
I’ll also email you a copy so you can reference it later or share it with anyone who’s helping you plan.
