You can use this simple calulator to quickly estimate the monthly payment for a car lease, to help you determine how much car you can afford to lease when you have very few details to work from. Play with the numbers to see how payments change with changes to other parameters. It's based on numbers for a typical average lease deal — not great, not bad — just average. Remember, PRICE is the only major factor that you can negotiate in a lease deal. Don't pay MSRP when leasin

Any car lease deal is made up of several parts, any or all of which affect the monthly payment — and whether it's a good or bad deal. Let's take a look: MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) It's the sticker price. Dealers sometimes add to this price to make it seem "official." The higher the sticker price, usually the higher the cost of a lease deal. For most cars, you should expect the dealer to discount the MSRP. Negotiated Net Cost (Capitalized Cost) You can normal