The “Should I rent or buy” dilemna is usually in the forefront of a home buyers mind.  And there is nothing like having the facts in black and white that will help you make that decision, especially if the decision is strictly a monetary one.

One of the best Rent vs. Buy Calculators is hosted on the Trulia website.  Seeing as how about 5 million folks visit Trulia each month, this calculator probably gets used quite a bit.

We recommend that you play around with it and see the reality of renting vs. owning.  Here is the calculator.  Have at it!