This calculator was updated in July 2025 to reflect current tax law. The choice between buying a home and renting one is among the biggest financial decisions that many adults make. But the costs of ...

According to Realtor.com’s February 2024 Rental Report, renting a property costs 60.1% less than owning it in all of the 50 largest U.S. metros. But this is only on a monthly basis. In some cases, ...

Key factors to consider when deciding between renting and buying a home, including upfront costs, monthly expenses, equity ...

Fact checked by Betsy Petrick Key Takeaways If your rent increases, you may think buying is the way to save, but interest rates and housing costs are critical factors.Staying in one place for at least ...

Realtor.com found that renters across the nation are said to save about $908 per month, down from $956 in 2024, compared with homeowners. The New York metropolitan area, which is said in the report to ...

Generations of consumers have embraced homeownership as part of the American dream. Lately, though, it looks more like a pipe dream. “Housing is becoming a luxury good,” said Christopher Mayer, a ...

Zillow Group Home Trends Expert Amanda Pendleton joins Josh Lipton to explain the personal and lifestyle values that push ...

Record-high home prices and mortgage rates that remain at a 20-year high have made homeownership out of reach for more first-time homebuyers, and if the answer to “buy versus rent” comes down to just ...