Home maintenance cost predictor
Estimate what a home costs to maintain each year.
Set aside each month
$715$6,750/yr routine upkeep plus $18,300 in replacements over 10 years
- Routine upkeep per year$6,750
- Replacements, 10-year average per year$1,830
Coming up in the next 10 years
| Year | Item | Range | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | Exterior paint | $4,000–$8,000 | $6,000 |
| 2030 | Water heater | $1,400–$3,200 | $2,300 |
| 2032 | HVAC | $7,000–$13,000 | $10,000 |
10-year total: $85,800 in today's dollars.
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Questions
What rule of thumb does it use?+
Roughly 1% to 4% of value a year depending on age, adjusted by size and type, plus system replacements by expected life.