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The Housing Model compared with CalcIQ
DetailThe Housing Model logo The Housing ModelCalcIQ logo CalcIQ
What it doesRent vs buy planner showing which option you can afford based on your take-home pay, kids, childcare, cars and debts Privacy-first financial calculators with zero tracking and no data collection
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree to build and edit your plan, no account required. The Housing Model Pass adds detailed results for $59 for 12 months, one payment with no automatic renewal and a 14-day refund. Free: 14 calculators (lifestyle, regional, utility) free forever with ads; 3 daily calculations on financial calculators. Pro: $9.99/month (30 days) or $79/year (365 days, save $40.88)
Key features
  • Compare renting, buying now, buying later, and starter home then upgrade paths
  • 30-year wealth comparison across housing paths
  • Compare keeping current home as rental or buying a second home
  • Plan retirement and early retirement with drawdown analysis
  • Printable PDF report of your full plan and analysis
  • 19 specialized calculators covering financial, lifestyle, utility, and regional categories
  • Zero data collection with all calculations performed locally in browser
  • Multi-currency support for USD, EUR, GBP, INR, CAD, AUD, JPY, SGD
  • Professional PDF reports with charts, tables, and analysis
  • Works offline with PWA functionality
  • No registration required for any calculator
  • Embed calculators on websites with responsive iframe code
  • SIP calculator with smart analysis and inflation consideration
  • Regional calculators for 8 countries with local market data
  • Mobile-first design optimized for touch-friendly interfaces
What makes it different
  • Runs entirely in your browser with no data uploaded to servers
  • All calculations performed locally on your device with inputs never sent to company servers
  • Free to build and edit plans; pay only for detailed results and printable reports
  • Built by a solo maker for his own rent-or-buy decision with automated math verification
  • Complete privacy protection with zero data collection and no tracking
  • Industry-standard formulas verified by financial professionals at accessible pricing
  • No registration or sign-up required to access any calculator
  • All calculations happen locally in your browser with offline capability
  • Free tier includes 14 calculators completely free forever with no limits
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check9 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)63
Citation Flow (Majestic)1225
Referring domains (Majestic)116

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