Rent vs buy calculator · Scotland
Rent vs buy in Dundee City: is it cheaper to rent or buy?
Buying leaves you £13,857 better off after 7 years. Owning a 2-bed terraced house costs about £1,059 a month, against £878 to rent the same size home.
- After 7 years
- Buy +£13,857
- Difference in net wealth
- Monthly cost to own
- £1,059
- Mortgage £784, of which £237 is capital
- Monthly cost to rent
- £878
- Rent £750 plus council tax
- Median price
- £151,974
- terraced house
- Cash needed to buy
- £15,197
- £15,197 deposit + £0 LBTT
- Price-to-rent ratio
- 16.9
- Price divided by a year of rent
Renting vs buying in Dundee City by home size
| Bedrooms | Price | Rent / mo | Owning vs renting / mo | After 7 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £101,496 | £571 | +£58 | Buy £16,348 |
| 2 bed | £151,974 | £750 | +£181 | Buy £13,857 |
| 3 bed | £194,805 | £984 | +£204 | Buy £20,327 |
| 4+ bed | £320,340 | £1,738 | +£202 | Buy £42,965 |
Average rent and house prices in Dundee City
The ONS average private rent in Dundee City is £825 a month (Aug 2026, provisional), up 0.3% on a year earlier. The median price paid is £146,924 (UK HPI local authority average, Jul 2026). Rents here are published for the Dundee and Angus BRMA Broad Rental Market Area.
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 £1,538 a year (Band C) and is paid whether you rent or buy, so it does not change the verdict.
Renting or buying in Dundee City: FAQs
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Dundee City?
For a 2-bed home in Dundee City, owning costs about £1,059 a month and renting about £878, both including council tax. Buying leaves you £13,857 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 Dundee City?
The ONS average private rent in Dundee City is £825 a month across all home sizes (Aug 2026, provisional), with £571 for 1 bed, £750 for 2 bed, £984 for 3 bed, £1,738 for 4 or more bed. Rents rose 0.3% over the past year.
What is the average house price in Dundee City?
The median price paid in Dundee City is £146,924 (UK HPI local authority average, Jul 2026). The calculator uses £151,974 for a terraced house, the property type typical for a 2-bed home.
How much is stamp duty on an average home in Dundee City?
A first-time buyer paying £151,974 would pay £0 in LBTT. With a 10% deposit of £15,197, the cash needed on day one is about £15,197.
What is the price-to-rent ratio in Dundee City?
About 16.9: the 2-bed price is 16.9 times a year of rent. Higher ratios favour renting; lower ratios favour buying.
Which home size is best value to buy in Dundee City?
On the default assumptions, a 4+-bed home gives buying its strongest position: buying ahead by £42,965 after 7 years.
How many years until buying pays off in Dundee City?
The lead first changes hands in year 4 on the default settings. Staying longer spreads stamp duty and selling costs over more years.
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