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How is a Lease Buyout Calculated?
Published 3/9/26
Updated 5/1/26
A lease buyout = your lease payoff + taxes + fees (unless you choose Lease End, which charges zero fees). If your residual value (which impacts your payoff) was set too low, buying out can help you keep equity. If it was set too high, you might be overpaying—so run the numbers before you commit.
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