Estimate home maintenance cost from home value and age — see yearly, monthly and 10-year total with 1% rule.
Estimate home maintenance cost from home value and age — see yearly, monthly and 10-year total with 1% rule.
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1% rule: yearly maintenance ~1% of value, plus older homes add ~0.02% per year of age. Poor condition adds 30%, good subtracts 20%.
This covers HVAC, roof, plumbing, paint. Major systems (roof $10k, HVAC $8k) average over 10-20 years.
For YMYL budgeting, save 1-3% yearly in maintenance fund, not just mortgage.
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Home Maintenance Cost Calculator: Estimate home maintenance cost from home value and age — see yearly, monthly and 10-year total with 1% rule. Formula: Yearly = value*1% + age*0. Example: With $400k, 20y, average: base $4k + $1,600 age = $5,600/year, $467/month, 10-year $56k.
1% rule: yearly maintenance ~1% of value, plus older homes add ~0.02% per year of age. Poor condition adds 30%, good subtracts 20%.
This covers HVAC, roof, plumbing, paint. Major systems (roof $10k, HVAC $8k) average over 10-20 years.
For YMYL budgeting, save 1-3% yearly in maintenance fund, not just mortgage.
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With $400k, 20y, average: base $4k + $1,600 age = $5,600/year, $467/month, 10-year $56k.
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