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Rent vs own

What your rent could own in Nanaimo.

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
$699,900
Homes at or under it
239

Source: Current MLS® listings.

Your rent

$

a month

The price your rent could cover

$527,000

20% down assumed ($105,000). 239 homes listed at or under it in Nanaimo.

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.

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A $2,500 rent carries
$527,000
Median asking
$699,900
Homes at or under it
239

Source: Current MLS® listings.

What each rent buys

In Nanaimo, a $2,500 rent carries the mortgage on a home priced around $527,000. That is $172,900 under Nanaimo's $699,900 median home price. 239 homes are listed at or under it. Figures use 5.19% over 25 years with 20% down.

What each rent buys in Nanaimo
Monthly rentHome price it carriesHomes listed
$1,500/mo$316,00047
$1,800/mo$380,000101
$2,000/mo$422,000142
$2,200/mo$464,000184
$2,500/mo$527,000239
$3,000/mo$633,000327
$3,500/mo$738,000419
$4,000/mo$844,000500

Nanaimo homes around a $2,500 rent

239 active listings

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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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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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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