Renting vs buying: What’s the better option in the current economy?
Renting still offers significant monthly savings over buying in most of the country, but an economist says the long-standing affordability gap is gradually starting to close.Realtor.com senior economist Joel Berner told FOX Business that renting is still significantly more affordable than buying a starter home in 49 of the 50 largest metros across the U.S., with Pittsburgh being the lone exception. This hasn't changed since Realtor.com issued its June 2025 […]