Aggie Parent Buy vs Rent Calculator

Sending your student to Aggieland? Compare renting an apartment against buying a home and renting the extra bedrooms to roommates — including appreciation, selling costs at graduation, and what your down payment could have earned in the market.

Renting Scenario

Student's Monthly Rent

Buying Scenario

Home Purchase Price

Down Payment

Mortgage Interest Rate

Loan Term

Annual Property Tax Rate

Annual Insurance & HOA

The Aggie Factor: Roommate Income

Total Bedrooms in Home

Monthly Rent per Roommate

Timeline & Market

Years in School

Annual Home Appreciation

Selling Costs at Exit

Est. Investment Return

Thinking About Buying in Aggieland?

Greg Schwartz and the Schwartz Realty Group team help parents of college students find the right home in Bryan College Station. Let us help you run the numbers on a real property.