Rent vs buy calculator · England
Rent vs buy in Doncaster: is it cheaper to rent or buy?
Buying leaves you £41,609 better off after 7 years. Owning a 2-bed terraced house costs about £912 a month, against £797 to rent the same size home.
- After 7 years
- Buy +£41,609
- Difference in net wealth
- Monthly cost to own
- £912
- Mortgage £629, of which £190 is capital
- Monthly cost to rent
- £797
- Rent £636 plus council tax
- Median price
- £122,000
- terraced house
- Cash needed to buy
- £12,200
- £12,200 deposit + £0 SDLT
- Price-to-rent ratio
- 16.0
- Price divided by a year of rent
Renting vs buying in Doncaster by home size
| Bedrooms | Price | Rent / mo | Owning vs renting / mo | After 7 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £105,000 | £493 | +£157 | Buy £28,762 |
| 2 bed | £122,000 | £636 | +£116 | Buy £41,609 |
| 3 bed | £170,000 | £757 | +£282 | Buy £42,965 |
| 4+ bed | £280,000 | £1,076 | +£622 | Buy £52,439 |
Average rent and house prices in Doncaster
The ONS average private rent in Doncaster is £694 a month (Aug 2026, provisional), up 5.3% on a year earlier. The median price paid is £180,000 (ONS median price paid, year ending Mar 2026).
Default scenario: 2-bed home, 7 years stay, 10% deposit, 4.80% fixed mortgage, monthly difference invested in a S&S ISA at 7.5%. Council tax is £1,927 a year (Band C) and is paid whether you rent or buy, so it does not change the verdict.
Renting or buying in Doncaster: FAQs
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Doncaster?
For a 2-bed home in Doncaster, owning costs about £912 a month and renting about £797, both including council tax. Buying leaves you £41,609 better off after 7 years. This assumes a 2-bed home, 7 years stay, 10% deposit, 4.80% fixed mortgage, monthly difference invested in a S&S ISA at 7.5%.
What is the average rent in Doncaster?
The ONS average private rent in Doncaster is £694 a month across all home sizes (Aug 2026, provisional), with £493 for 1 bed, £636 for 2 bed, £757 for 3 bed, £1,076 for 4 or more bed. Rents rose 5.3% over the past year.
What is the average house price in Doncaster?
The median price paid in Doncaster is £180,000 (ONS median price paid, year ending Mar 2026). The calculator uses £122,000 for a terraced house, the property type typical for a 2-bed home.
How much is stamp duty on an average home in Doncaster?
A first-time buyer paying £122,000 would pay £0 in SDLT. With a 10% deposit of £12,200, the cash needed on day one is about £12,200.
What is the price-to-rent ratio in Doncaster?
About 16.0: the 2-bed price is 16.0 times a year of rent. Higher ratios favour renting; lower ratios favour buying.
Which home size is best value to buy in Doncaster?
On the default assumptions, a 4+-bed home gives buying its strongest position: buying ahead by £52,439 after 7 years.
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