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Home Maintenance Budget

A rule-of-thumb upkeep budget from your home value and age, as a yearly and a monthly set-aside.

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Home Maintenance Budget: A yearly and monthly upkeep set-aside from your home value and age.
Home Maintenance Budget

Your numbers

Example figures are filled in. Replace them with yours.

Your result

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Go deeper with Home Maintenance Calendar: every line, a filled example and charts.

Educational only. Arithmetic on the numbers you enter, not a quote or advice. Rules and costs differ by country and state; check your local rules.

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How it works

Three steps, two minutes

  1. 1Enter your numbers

    Replace the example figures with yours. The result updates as you type.

  2. 2Read the result

    The big number first, then the breakdown and the formula.

  3. 3Take the next step

    Use the guide and the spreadsheet below to act on the number.

What your result means

Home Maintenance Budget, in plain words

The 1% to 2% of value rule is a planning guide, not a forecast. Big items like a roof or boiler are worth their own line.

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Questions

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Is this calculator free?

Yes. No sign-up, no email, and nothing you type leaves your browser.

Is the result advice?

No. It is arithmetic on the numbers you enter. Rules, rates and costs differ by country and state, so confirm figures with a licensed professional.

Can I see the formula?

Yes. The formula sits under every result so you can check it or redo it by hand.

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