Build vs rent: what each will cost you
Drag the sliders to see rent vs custom-build cost over your time horizon, and when they cross over.
OVER 18 MONTHS
Rent (marketplace)
$16,146
Custom build
$63,000
At these numbers, renting costs the same or less each month and has no build fee, so building never catches up. Renting wins.
A rough model to guide the decision. See the full build vs rent breakdown