How Much Will $1,800 Rent Cost Over 15 Years?
$1,800/month rent increasing by 5% per year totals roughly $440,000 paid in rent over 15 years.
How to use this tool
- Enter current monthly rent, annual rent increase and years in the fields above.
- Results update instantly as you type — or click Calculate.
- Read your monthly rent after period and the full breakdown beneath it.
Seeing the total rent paid over many years helps clarify the rent-vs-buy decision.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a typical annual rent increase?
- US rent increases averaged about 3–5% annually over the past decade, with spikes of 10–20% in 2021–2022. Local rent-control laws may cap increases in some cities.
- Does rent control affect this?
- In rent-controlled cities, annual increases are typically capped at 2–5% or tied to the local CPI. Enter the capped rate to see your protected scenario.