{"id":26204,"date":"2023-10-25T12:45:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T12:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/?page_id=26204"},"modified":"2025-05-20T08:15:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T08:15:05","slug":"rent-vs-buy-calculator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loan-calculator\/rent-vs-buy-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Rent vs. buy calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"26204\" class=\"elementor elementor-26204\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d92d0d2 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d92d0d2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-414f453\" data-id=\"414f453\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8be4e79 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8be4e79\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e79918\" data-id=\"3e79918\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7980883 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7980883\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rent vs. buy calculator<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38b62df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38b62df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The decision between renting and buying is a crucial financial choice. Use this handy calculator to find out what decision is best for you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f3040e elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_last_updated\" data-id=\"5f3040e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_last_updated.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n<div id=\"last-updated-container\" class=\"\">\n\n <script id=\"last-updated-schema\" type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n        {\n          \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n          \"@type\": \"Article\",\n          \"headline\": \"Rent vs. buy calculator\",\n          \"image\": [\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/side-view-of-crop-concentrated-young-ethnic-female-using-touchpad-of-netbook-and-shopping-online-6348124-scaled.jpg\"],\n          \"datePublished\": \"2023-10-25T12:45:03+00:00\",\n          \"dateModified\": \"2025-05-20T08:15:05+00:00\",\n          \"author\": [{\n              \"@type\": \"Person\",\n              \"name\": \"Ian Hawkins\",\n              \"url\": \"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/author\/ian-hawkins\/\"\n            }]\n        }\n    <\/script>\n \n <div class=\"last-updated view-user\" style=\"justify-content: left;\">\n \n <div class=\"info-left\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/author\/ian-hawkins\/\" aria-label=\"Ian Hawkins\">\n <picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\">\n <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ian.webp\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ian.webp?is-pending-load=1\" alt=\"Ian Hawkins\" class=\"jetpack-lazy-image\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\">\n <\/picture>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"info-right\">\n <p>Page written by <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/author\/ian-hawkins\/\">Ian Hawkins<\/a>. <span>Last reviewed on May 20, 2025<\/span>. <span>Next review due October 1, 2027.\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"externalTooltipContent\" style=\"display: none;\">\n <div class=\"top-info\">\n <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ian.webp\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ian.webp?is-pending-load=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"jetpack-lazy-image\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\">\n <div class=\"text\">\n <div class=\"name-author\">Ian Hawkins<\/div>\n <div class=\"role-user\">Head of Content<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"description\">Ian Hawkins is Head of Content at Swoop. As a freelance business journalist and filmmaker he has reported from Europe, Central and North America and Africa. 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a2df328 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a2df328\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"calculator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0de743c\" data-id=\"0de743c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c22ade elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"6c22ade\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t <div id=\"breadcrumbs-container\" class=\"left\">\n <nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><\/p><\/nav> <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88d8417 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_rent_vs_buy_calculator\" data-id=\"88d8417\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_rent_vs_buy_calculator.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"form-calculator\" >\n <div class=\"left_column\">\n\n <form id=\"rent-vs-buy-calculator\" method=\"post\">\n\n <div class=\"form-group\">\n <label for=\"propertyPrice\">Property price<\/label>\n <div class=\"input-group mb-3\">\n <div class=\"input-group-prepend\">\n <span class=\"input-group-text\">$<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <input type=\"text\" id=\"propertyPrice\" name=\"propertyPrice\" class=\"form-control mask-money\" value=\"250000\" inputmode=\"numeric\" aria-label=\"Property price\" required>\n <div class=\"input-group-append\">\n <span class=\"input-group-text\">.00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"form-group\">\n <label for=\"downPayment\">Down payment<\/label>\n <div class=\"input-group mb-3\">\n <div class=\"input-group-prepend\">\n <span class=\"input-group-text\">$<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <input type=\"text\" id=\"downPayment\" name=\"downPayment\" class=\"form-control mask-money\" value=\"50000\" inputmode=\"numeric\" aria-label=\"Down payment\" required>\n <div class=\"input-group-append\">\n <span class=\"input-group-text\">.00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"form-group\">\n <div class=\"label_and_numbers\">\n <label for=\"interestRate\">Mortgage interest rate<\/label>\n <div class=\"tag-number\">\n <span id=\"interestRateOutput\" class=\"value-tag\">3.8<\/span>%\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"input-group mb-3\">\n <input type=\"range\" class=\"slider\" id=\"interestRate\" name=\"interestRate\" value=\"3.8\" min=\"0.1\" max=\"10\" step=\"0.1\" aria-label=\"Mortgage interest rate\">\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"form-group\">\n <div class=\"label_and_numbers\">\n <label for=\"loanTerm\">Loan term<\/label>\n <div class=\"tag-number\">\n <span id=\"loanTermOutput\" class=\"value-tag\">30<\/span> years <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"input-group mb-3\">\n <input type=\"range\" class=\"slider\" id=\"loanTerm\" name=\"loanTerm\" value=\"30\" min=\"10\" max=\"30\" step=\"1\" aria-label=\"Loan term\">\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"form-group\">\n <label for=\"monthlyRent\">Comfortable monthly rent<\/label>\n <div class=\"input-group mb-3\">\n <div class=\"input-group-prepend\">\n <span class=\"input-group-text\">$<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <input type=\"text\" id=\"monthlyRent\" name=\"monthlyRent\" class=\"form-control mask-money\" value=\"1000\" inputmode=\"numeric\" aria-label=\"Comfortable monthly rent\" required>\n <div class=\"input-group-append\">\n <span class=\"input-group-text\">.00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/form>\n\n <p class=\"note-calculator\">This calculator is intended for illustration purposes only and exact payment terms should be agreed with a lender before taking out a loan.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"right_column\">\n <p class=\"title\">Your results<\/p>\n \n <p id=\"buying\" style=\"display: none;\"><strong>If you stay in your home for 3 years, buying is cheaper than renting.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n <p id=\"renting\" style=\"display: none;\"><strong>If you stay in your home for 3 years, renting is cheaper than buying.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n <p>You will save $<span id=\"savingsPerMonth\"><\/span> per month and $<span id=\"savingsTotal\"><\/span> in total.<\/p><\/p>\n\n <p class=\"title-result\">Rent monthly cost<\/p>\n <p class=\"number-result\">$<span id=\"rentMonthlyPayment\">0<\/span><\/p>\n\n <p class=\"title-result\">Rent total cost<\/p>\n <p class=\"number-result\">$<span id=\"rentTotalCost\">0<\/span><\/p>\n\n <p class=\"title-result\">Buy monthly cost<\/p>\n <p class=\"number-result\">$<span id=\"buyMonthlyPayment\">0<\/span><\/p>\n\n <p class=\"title-result\">Buy total cost<\/p>\n <p class=\"number-result\">$<span id=\"buyTotalCost\">0<\/span><\/p>\n\n <a href=\"https:\/\/us.swoopfunding.ca\/stage\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg btn-dark btn-block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get a quote<\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96b7707 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"96b7707\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4926a9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4926a9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a rent vs. buy calculator?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f00626b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f00626b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A rent vs. buy calculator is a financial tool designed to help you evaluate the financial implications of renting versus buying a property, and assists you in making an informed decision by comparing the costs associated with renting and buying over a specified period.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd0d65f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd0d65f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What other factors should be considered?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89e5724 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89e5724\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Several factors can influence the decision between renting and buying. These factors can have a big impact on the financial outcome and should be carefully considered.\u00a0<\/p><ol><li><p><strong>Financial stability and flexibility<\/strong>: Your current financial situation can greatly affect your ability to secure a mortgage. Renting offers more flexibility in case of financial changes or unexpected expenses.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Location and housing market conditions<\/strong>: The market in the area you&#8217;re considering can significantly influence the decision. High-demand areas may have higher property prices, making renting a more practical option.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Duration of stay<\/strong>: Consider how long you plan to stay in the area. If you anticipate moving within a few years, renting may be more cost-effective.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Upfront costs and down payment<\/strong>: Buying a home typically requires a significant <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-glossary\/down-payment\/\">down payment<\/a>, which can be a barrier for some buyers. Renting usually involves lower upfront costs.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Mortgage interest rates<\/strong>: Interest rates impact the cost of financing a property. Higher rates can lead to higher monthly mortgage payments and may influence the affordability of buying.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Opportunity cost of down payment<\/strong>: The down payment used for buying a property could potentially be invested elsewhere, generating returns. This is known as the opportunity cost, and it should be considered when deciding to buy.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Market rent vs. mortgage payment<\/strong>: Compare the monthly cost of renting a similar property to the monthly cost of owning. This can provide a clear financial comparison.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Inflation and economic factors<\/strong>: Economic conditions, including inflation rates and employment stability, can impact both the market and the overall financial landscape<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae3066c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae3066c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0efd6ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0efd6ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fed3e7 align-at-right uael-faq-box-layout-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"9fed3e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id='uael-faq-wrapper-167' class=\"uael-faq-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-faq-container uael-faq-layout-accordion\" data-layout=\"accordion\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-18d6be0\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-18d6be0 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1-695eb10676059\">How to choose between renting and buying?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Choosing between renting and buying depends on factors like your financial situation, lifestyle, and long-term goals. Consider costs such as down payments, monthly rent or mortgage, maintenance, and taxes. Think about your plans to stay in one place and how real estate fits into your investment strategy.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-7395073\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-7395073 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2-695eb106760b8\">What percentage should rent or mortgage be?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>A common rule of thumb is to spend no more than 30% of your gross monthly income on rent or mortgage payments. This helps ensure you have enough money left for other expenses and savings.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-e0bd10e\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-e0bd10e uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-3-695eb106760eb\">How many Americans rent vs own?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>As of recent data, about 34% of Americans rent their homes, while 66% own them. This ratio can vary based on economic conditions and housing market trends.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-26cc5eb\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-26cc5eb uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-4-695eb1067611a\">Is it better to rent or buy when interest rates are high?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>When interest rates are high, renting can be more attractive because mortgage payments will be higher. 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