Car Lease Buyout Calculator
Last updated: October 15, 2026
Estimate a lease buyout price and compare it with the vehicle’s current market value.
Estimated buyout total
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- Estimated equity after buyout: —
- Taxes and fees: —
- Market value entered: —
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Quick summary: Estimate a lease buyout price and compare it with the vehicle’s current market value.
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What this calculator estimates
Estimate a lease buyout price and compare it with the vehicle’s current market value.
How to use it
Enter Lease residual or buyout amount ($); Purchase option and dealer fees ($); Sales tax rate (%); Estimated vehicle market value ($). Select Calculate to update the results.
How the calculation works
The buyout total adds entered fees and sales tax to the residual amount, then compares that total with the entered market value.
Worked example: starting scenario
| Lease residual or buyout amount ($) | 24000 |
|---|---|
| Purchase option and dealer fees ($) | 500 |
| Sales tax rate (%) | 7 |
| Estimated vehicle market value ($) | 27000 |
| Estimated buyout total | $26,215.00 |
|---|---|
| Estimated equity after buyout | Positive equity $785.00 |
| Taxes and fees | $2,215.00 |
| Market value entered | $27,000.00 |
Important limitations
Actual payoff quotes, taxes, registration, inspection, financing and disposition rules vary by contract and state. Request the lessor’s current written buyout quote.