Rent vs buy in Eastvale, CA
In Eastvale, California, the typical rent is $3,659 /mo, and a typical home costs $927,018.
Over 7 years, renting comes out ahead by $62k
Based on Eastvale's typical rent, home value, 20% down payment and today's mortgage rate. You reach break-even in year 11.
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- Renting leads by
- $62k after 7 years
- Break-even point
- Year 11 when owning catches up
- What owning really costs
- $8,093 a month year 1, against $3,659 rent
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In Eastvale, is it cheaper to rent or to buy?
Renting costs $61,501 less over 7 years after including the money you receive from selling. For the first 10 years, renting is the cheaper option. In year 11, owning catches up.
Rent. Buy. Net cost so far, broken out by year.
Average rent compared with the mortgage payment in Eastvale
At Eastvale's typical price, rent and mortgage aren't the whole story. These are all monthly costs in year 1.
| Each month, year 1 | Amount | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | $3,659 | All of it, every month |
| Mortgage payment | $5,054 | $4,455 of it is interest in year 1 |
| Property tax | $850 | 1.1% of the value a year |
| Insurance | $123 | Census median for the city |
| Upkeep | $773 | 1% of the value a year |
| Owning, cash out | $6,799 | $599 of it builds equity |
| Lost return on the down payment | $1,507 | At 8.3% a year, this is what the cash would earn. |
| Buying costs, spread out | $386 | 3.5% of the price over 7 years |
| True cost of owning | $8,093 | Deduct the equity portion from cash out, then add the two amounts shown above. |
Eastvale's verdict, in numbers
- Typical home valueZillow ZHVI, September 2026
- $927,018
- Typical rentZillow ZORI, September 2026
- $3,659 /mo
- Down payment20% avoids private mortgage insurance, which the engine does not model
- 20%
- Mortgage rateFreddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (FRED MORTGAGE30US)
- 7.24%
- Home price growthFHFA house price index, California, 1995 to 2025
- 5.3% a year
- Rent growthCPI rent of primary residence, yearly growth 2006 to 2026
- 3.5% a year
- Return on savings60% S&P 500 with dividends and 40% 10-year Treasuries, rebalanced yearly, 1928 to 2025
- 8.3% a year
- Property taxCensus ACS 2020-2024, Eastvale
- 1.1% of value
- Home insuranceCensus ACS 2020-2024, Eastvale
- $123 /mo
- MaintenanceFannie Mae, low end of 1% to 4%
- 1% of value a year
- Buying costsFreddie Mac, middle of 2% to 5%
- 3.5% of price
- Selling costsAgent commission plus closing costs
- 6% of price
What would change the result in Eastvale?
With everything else fixed, each line marks where Eastvale's 7-year verdict changes.
When renting comes out ahead
- Home prices rise by less than 6.1% a year (our math uses 5.3%, California's rate over the long run).
- The rate for the mortgage stays above 6.06%.
- Monthly rent for a similar home falls under $4,320; the typical local figure is $3,659.
- Your move happens before year 11.
Buying wins if
- Home prices increase by more than 6.1% yearly.
- A mortgage rate under 6.06% is locked in; today's rate is 7.24%.
- That same home would cost more than $4,320 a month to rent.
- You stay for 11 years or more.
Eastvale compared with the other 812 cities
| Measure | Eastvale | Median city |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $927,018 | $422,451 |
| Typical rent | $3,659 /mo | $1,837 /mo |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 21.1 (#287 of 813) | 18.5 |
| Home prices, last 10 years | 6.3% a year | 6.2% a year |
| Rents, last 5 years | 2.7% a year | 4% a year |
| Property tax | 1.10% | 0.87% |
| Households that rent | 22% | 42% |
Sources: Zillow ZHVI and ZORI, Census ACS 2020-2024.
Other California cities
- For Los Angeles, CA, renting holds a $111k advantage.
- For San Diego, CA, renting holds a $108k advantage.
- Rent. San Jose, CA. Renting has a $210k advantage.
- Rent. San Francisco, CA. Renting has a $128k advantage.
- Buy. Fresno, CA. Buying has a $22k advantage.