How To Calculate Your Lease Payment
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How to Calculate Your Lease Payment
Understanding Your Lease Payment
Knowing how to calculate your monthly lease payment can help you make informed decisions about your vehicle lease. Many people shy away from the math involved, often leaving it to dealers. However, it's not as complex as it seems. Once you grasp the important figures, everything else falls into place. Here's what you need to know:
Key Figures
1. MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price): This is the list or sticker price of the vehicle.
2. Money Factor: This determines the interest rate on your lease. Make sure your dealer discloses this rate before committing.
3. Lease Term: The number of months you’ll be renting the vehicle.
4. Residual Value: The car's value at the end of the lease. Your dealer can provide this figure.
Sample Calculation
Let's work through a sample calculation. Assume a vehicle has:
- MSRP: $25,000
- Money Factor: 0.0034 (equivalent to 3.4%)
- Lease Term: 36 months
- Residual Percentage: 55%
Steps:
1. Calculate the Residual Value:
- Residual Value = MSRP x Residual Percentage
- $25,000 x 0.55 = $13,750
2. Determine Depreciation:
- Depreciation = MSRP - Residual Value
- $25,000 - $13,750 = $11,250
3. Monthly Depreciation Charge:
- Depreciation / Lease Term = Monthly Depreciation Charge
- $11,250 / 36 = $312.50
4. Calculate the Money Factor Charge:
- (MSRP + Residual Value) x Money Factor = Money Factor Payment
- ($25,000 + $13,750) x 0.0034 = $132.55
5. Total Monthly Payment:
- Monthly Depreciation Charge + Money Factor Payment
- $312.50 + $132.55 = $445.05
Recap of the Formula
1. Monthly Depreciation Charge:
- \[(MSRP x Depreciation Percentage) - Residual Value\] / Lease Term
2. Money Factor Payment:
- \[(MSRP + Residual Value) x Money Factor\]
3. Total Monthly Payment:
- Monthly Depreciation Charge + Money Factor Payment
Important Considerations
This calculation provides a rough estimate and does not account for taxes, fees, rebates, or other incentives. It serves as a guideline to understand what your lease payments might look like.
By mastering this formula, you can approach leasing discussions with confidence, knowing how the numbers add up.
You can find the original non-AI version of this article here: How To Calculate Your Lease Payment.
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