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Rent vs. buy in 2026: The math changed, and so should your strategy

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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%. The median home costs more than $400,000. And on a monthly basis, renting now costs less than buying The post Rent vs. buy in 2026: The math changed, and so should your strategy appeared first on KQ2 | St. Joseph, Missouri News, Weather & Sports .

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