Rent vs. buy in 2026: The math changed, and so should your strategy
For years, the common understanding in the rent vs. buy debate was that buying was “building wealth.” Renting was “throwing money away.” In 2026, that script no longer matches the numbers. Mortgage rates sit near 6.6%.
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