Category 02

Housing & moving calculators

Make clearer decisions about rent, mortgages, moving, and home ownership.

20 practical tools

All 20 calculators are available now with visible formulas and assumptions.

20 calculators

Rent affordability

What rent range fits your income and commitments?

Rent vs buy

Which option costs less over your expected time horizon?

Mortgage payment

What are the monthly payment and total interest?

Mortgage extra payment

How much time and interest can overpayments save?

Home purchase cash to close

How much cash is needed beyond the down payment?

Moving cost

What should you budget for the entire move?

Security deposit split

How should a shared deposit be divided and returned?

Roommate rent split

How can rent reflect room size and amenities?

Home maintenance reserve

How much should you set aside for upkeep?

Renovation contingency budget

What is the project total after fees and contingency?

Rent increase impact

What does a rent increase add per month and over the lease?

Rental move-in cost

How much cash is needed for deposits, rent, fees, and setup?

Mortgage refinance break-even

How long will monthly savings take to recover refinancing costs?

Home equity estimate

How much estimated home value remains after secured debt?

Rental property cash flow

What monthly cash flow remains after rent, vacancy, finance, and property costs?

House affordability

What home price fits your income, debts, rate, and down payment?

Biweekly mortgage payment

What is the half-month debit, and how much time can 26 payments a year save?

Mortgage points break-even

How many months of lower payments recover the cash you pay for discount points?

Capitalization rate

What cap rate follows from this rental’s net operating income and price?

Mortgage vs index investing

Should extra monthly funds repay the mortgage or go into an index fund?