Is it better to rent or buy in 2026?

The decision depends on interest rates, home prices, and your timeline. Generally, buying is better if you plan to stay 5-7+ years. Use our calculator to find your specific break-even point.

What is the 5% rule for renting vs buying?

The 5% rule states that unrecoverable costs of owning are roughly 5% of the home value annually (1% property tax, 1% maintenance, 3% cost of capital). If annual rent is less than 5% of the home price, renting may be cheaper.

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Insurance Agents in Dallas, TX

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Top Insurance Agents in Dallas, TX

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LWEALTH, LLC

Dallas, TX

5.0(149 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

MARITZA DE LOS SANTOS

Dallas, TX

5.0(148 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

DEXTER LEWIS INSURANCE SOLUTIONS, CORPORATION

Dallas, TX

5.0(148 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

DARIUS WILLIAMS

Dallas, TX

5.0(147 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

RICHARD CONRAD IGBONUSI

Dallas, TX

5.0(145 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

LIFE & LEGACY BY FARR LLC

Dallas, TX

5.0(145 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

LONE STAR CREDIT UNION

Dallas, TX

5.0(144 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

LAURA LAREDO BENITEZ

Dallas, TX

5.0(144 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

702 CENTERVILLE RD LLC

Dallas, TX

5.0(143 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

ELLIS DAVIS

Dallas, TX

5.0(142 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

CANDACE BYRD

Dallas, TX

5.0(140 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

DONYELL MALLARD RIVERA

Dallas, TX

5.0(140 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

EUGENE WILLIAMS

Dallas, TX

5.0(140 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

JESUS DE LA ROSA MARTINEZ

Dallas, TX

5.0(140 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

CRISTINA DELEON

Dallas, TX

5.0(139 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

QUIANA APPLEWHITE

Dallas, TX

5.0(139 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

DSM INSURANCE GROUP, LLC

Dallas, TX

5.0(139 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

STEPHEN BAXTER

Dallas, TX

5.0(139 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

JAZMIN GOMEZ

Dallas, TX

5.0(139 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

LIDIA CRUZ

Dallas, TX

5.0(138 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

DALLAS U P EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION

Dallas, TX

5.0(138 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

KEISHA COLEMAN

Dallas, TX

5.0(138 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

ZACH MARSHALL

Dallas, TX

5.0(137 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

DOROTHY O BRIEN

Dallas, TX

5.0(137 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

NICHOLE MCDANIEL

Dallas, TX

5.0(135 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

HALLMARK SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS, INC.

Dallas, TX

5.0(134 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

ANDREA MCCUTCHEON

Dallas, TX

5.0(132 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

TELLI WHITE

Dallas, TX

5.0(131 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

SILVIA ZAPATA MARTINEZ

Dallas, TX

5.0(131 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

BRANDI MCAFEE

Dallas, TX

5.0(130 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

CHARLYSE WILLIAMS

Dallas, TX

5.0(130 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

JASMINE MOORE

Dallas, TX

5.0(130 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

LAMAR FRAZIER

Dallas, TX

5.0(130 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

CHIBUNZE UZO

Dallas, TX

5.0(129 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

JAMES PACE

Dallas, TX

5.0(129 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

GARRY FARMER

Dallas, TX

5.0(129 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

JULIAN REEVES

Dallas, TX

5.0(129 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

MICHAEL ESPINOZA

Dallas, TX

5.0(129 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

TERRI POWELL

Dallas, TX

5.0(128 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

LUIS MORA-ROSALES

Dallas, TX

5.0(127 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

SCOTT GLASER

Dallas, TX

5.0(126 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

CHICOBEY DONTEY DOYLE JR

Dallas, TX

5.0(124 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

AARON HARDCASTLE

Dallas, TX

5.0(123 reviews)

Licensed general lines agent in Texas.

JONATHAN PAYNE

Dallas, TX

5.0(123 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

TYLIANA MORRIS

Dallas, TX

5.0(123 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

ALEX WALLACE

Dallas, TX

5.0(120 reviews)

Licensed general lines agent in Texas.

ADRIAN ALVARADO

Dallas, TX

5.0(119 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

TAMARA BURWELL HARRIS

Dallas, TX

5.0(119 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

DANIEL TOSTADO

Dallas, TX

5.0(118 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

DESTENEE CRENSHAW

Dallas, TX

5.0(118 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

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