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Buy vs rent in Mississauga
A buy vs rent calculator preset for Mississauga: Ontario’s closing-cost rules are built in, and the starting inputs are rounded planning values you can replace.
Starting inputs ($950,000 home, $2,700 rent, 0.85% property tax) are planning figures, not a market report. Replace them with current listings, rental ads and the property’s tax bill.
Buy vs rent in Mississauga at a glance
On the starting inputs, buying does not overtake renting within 40 years. After ten years, renting and investing finishes ahead by about $204,747.
| Years you stay | Finishes ahead | By about |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Renting | $98,472 |
| 5 | Renting | $114,923 |
| 10 | Renting | $204,747 |
| 15 | Renting | $350,026 |
What to check in Mississauga
- Ontario land transfer tax applies; Mississauga does not add a municipal land transfer tax.
- Commuting and parking can change the real cost comparison between owning and renting nearer to work.
- Condo buyers should review the status certificate for the reserve fund and any planned increases.
Ontario closing costs
Ontario land transfer tax is tiered. Toronto adds a municipal land transfer tax. First-time buyer rebates are available.
Questions people ask
Is it better to buy or rent in Mississauga?
It depends on how long you stay and what prices, rents and returns do. With the starting inputs on this page (a $950,000 home and $2,700 rent), buying does not overtake renting within 40 years. Replace the inputs with current listings and rental ads for your own answer.
How much are closing costs when buying in Mississauga?
On the starting inputs, estimated closing costs are about $19,575, including $15,475 of transfer tax and registration fees. Ontario land transfer tax is tiered. Toronto adds a municipal land transfer tax. First-time buyer rebates are available.
What property tax rate does the Mississauga calculator use?
0.85% of the home’s value per year, a rounded planning figure. Use the property’s actual tax bill when you have it.
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Educational illustration; not advice.