Should you rent or buy your next home? Find out with numbers.
Compare the total cost of renting vs buying over 5, 10, and 20 years. See break-even analysis, investment opportunity cost, and download a detailed report.
Verdict
Buy
Buying becomes cheaper than renting in just 1 years. Strong case to buy.
5 Years
16.6L
55.1L
1.0Cr
10 Years
37.7L
90.1L
1.3Cr
20 Years
99.2L
1.6Cr
2.4Cr
The dashed green line shows your property appreciating in value over time
Rent keeps rising while EMI stays fixed -- the crossover point matters
Should You Rent or Buy a Home in India?
The rent vs buy decision depends on multiple factors: property prices in your city, rental yields, loan interest rates, your investment horizon, and expected property appreciation. In cities like Bengaluru where rental yields are 2-3% but appreciation can be 6-10%, buying makes sense for long-term stays (7+ years). For shorter stays, renting and investing the difference in mutual funds (12-15% CAGR) often wins.
Key Factors in the Rent vs Buy Decision
- Upfront costs: Buying requires 20% down payment + 7.6% stamp duty and registration in Karnataka
- Opportunity cost: The down payment amount could earn 12-15% in equity mutual funds
- Rent escalation: Bangalore rents typically increase 5-8% annually
- EMI stability: Your EMI remains fixed while rent keeps rising year after year
- Tax benefits: Home loan principal (80C) and interest (24b) offer tax deductions up to ₹3.5 lakh/year
Bengaluru decision framework
In Bangalore, the answer changes by locality, tenure, and opportunity cost.
Many Bengaluru buyers compare rent and EMI only, but that misses stamp duty, registration charges, maintenance, property tax, repairs, down-payment opportunity cost, and the return you could earn by investing instead. These assumptions matter more in areas where rental yields are low but prices have already moved sharply.
Whitefield / IT corridor
Useful when comparing higher rent growth, work-location stability, and long holding periods.
Sarjapur Road / HSR side
Model maintenance, commute trade-offs, and appreciation expectations separately before buying.
North Bangalore
Check whether the investment case depends on future infrastructure or current rental income.
Frequently
Asked Questions
Common questions answered to help you make better property decisions.
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