Renting vs. Buying Home

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Is it always better to buy than rent? What if home prices go up dramatically and rents don’t? How can we compare home prices to rents to figure out what to do?

The following video tutorial will explain how to calculate and compare two housing options: renting vs. buying a home, challenging the notion that it is always better to buy. This video continues exploring the topic of renting vs. buying, factoring in appreciation and depreciation into the rent vs. buy decision. Follow us in conducting a sample detailed analysis of the rent vs. buy decision. Copyright © 2016 Khan Academy. All Rights Reserved.