Under your rent
38
$269,900
$247/sqft
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,092 sqft
542 DOGWOOD Street
Fort St. James · Single Family
~$1,279/mo
Listed by RE/MAX VanderhoofMLS® R3174170
Rent vs own
What your rent could own in Fort St. James.
Enter your rent to see the home price it could cover and homes listed at that price.
- A $2,500 rent carries
- $527,000
- Median asking
- $127,500
- Homes at or under it
- 12
Source: Current MLS® listings.
Your rent
$
a month
The price your rent could cover
$527,000
20% down assumed ($105,000). 12 homes listed at or under it in Fort St. James.
Of the first payment, about $694 goes to the loan itself. Tax, strata and insurance would bring the all-in price closer to $414,000.
- A $2,500 rent carries
- $527,000
- Median asking
- $127,500
- Homes at or under it
- 12
Source: Current MLS® listings.
What each rent buys
In Fort St. James, a $2,500 rent carries the mortgage on a home priced around $527,000. That clears Fort St. James's $127,500 median home price. 12 homes are listed at or under it. Figures use 5.19% over 25 years with 20% down.
Fort St. James homes around a $2,500 rent
12 active listings
Under your rent
34
$425,000
$316/sqft
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,345 sqft
278 ROBIN Road
Fort St. James · Single Family
~$2,014/mo
Listed by RE/MAX VanderhoofMLS® R3157915
Under your rent
20
$390,000
$260/sqft
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,498 sqft
900 MURRAY Road
Fort St. James · Single Family
~$1,849/mo
Listed by PG Direct Realty Ltd (BCNREB)MLS® R3129135
Under your rent
4
$75,000
LOT 2 GOETJEN Road
Fort St. James · Vacant Land
~$355/mo
Listed by Team Powerhouse RealtyMLS® R3035751
Under your rent
35
$160,000
$148/sqft
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,080 sqft
204 3RD Avenue
Fort St. James · Single Family
~$758/mo
Listed by RE/MAX VanderhoofMLS® R3157387
Under your rent
$95,000
DL – 2035A MIDDLE RIVER
Fort St. James · Vacant Land
~$450/mo
Listed by Fair Realty (Burns Lake)MLS® R2896837
Under your rent
3
$250,000
$556/sqft
0 bd · 1 ba · 450 sqft
10942 SAKENICHE FSR Road
Fort St. James · Recreational
~$1,185/mo
Listed by Fair Realty (Burns Lake)MLS® R2897032
Under your rent
$35,000
625 FIR Street
Fort St. James · Vacant Land
~$166/mo
Listed by RE/MAX VanderhoofMLS® R3070385
Under your rent
4
$25,000
LOT 25 STUART RIVER
Fort St. James · Vacant Land
~$118/mo
Listed by RE/MAX Core RealtyMLS® R3102890
Under your rent
$19,999
811 MURRAY Road
Fort St. James · Vacant Land
~$95/mo
Listed by Team Powerhouse RealtyMLS® R2971427
Under your rent
$19,999
821 MURRAY Road
Fort St. James · Vacant Land
~$95/mo
Listed by Team Powerhouse RealtyMLS® R2971437
Under your rent
$19,999
811 MURRAY Road
Fort St. James · Vacant Land
~$95/mo
Listed by Team Powerhouse RealtyMLS® C8065108
NOTE: This representation is based in whole or in part on data generated by the Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board or Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy. The information contained on this site is based in whole or in part on information that is provided by members of The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), who are responsible for its accuracy. CREA reproduces and distributes this information as a service for its members and assumes no responsibility for its accuracy. MLS®, Multiple Listing Service®, and REALTOR® are trademarks of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).
Renting or owning: what changes
One-time costs
Buying adds transfer tax, legal fees and an inspection, paid on closing.
Monthly costs past the mortgage
Property tax, strata and insurance are on top of the mortgage. Compare the total with your rent.
Flexibility
A lease is easier to leave. Owning suits staying put for some years.
To see the year owning starts to cost less than renting, try rent or buy.
Assumptions
- Rate
- 5.19%, the posted five-year fixed rate. Illustrative, not a quote.
- Amortization
- 25 years
- Down payment
- 20% ($105,000 on $527,000)
- Property tax
- 3.50 per $1,000 of value
- Strata
- $320 a month, an estimate
- Insurance
- $62 a month, an estimate
An estimate, not a mortgage approval or financial advice. Change the rate, down payment or amortization in the calculator and the figures update.
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Prepared by
Written and maintained by Ray Rasouli, REALTOR®, licensed in British Columbia and founder of Relta Real Estate.
Data
Source: MLS® listing data from BC real estate boards (MLS® Reciprocity) and CREA's DDF®.
NOTE: This representation is based in whole or in part on data generated by the Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board or Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy. The information contained on this site is based in whole or in part on information that is provided by members of The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), who are responsible for its accuracy. CREA reproduces and distributes this information as a service for its members and assumes no responsibility for its accuracy. MLS®, Multiple Listing Service®, and REALTOR® are trademarks of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).
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