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 El Paso, TX

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Top Insurance Agents in El Paso, TX

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ISABELLA LARDIZABAL

El Paso, TX

5.0(147 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

DANIEL CALL INS AND FIN SVCS INC.

El Paso, TX

5.0(143 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

LORENA RAMIREZ CARRASCO

El Paso, TX

5.0(136 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

DELIA SALDANA

El Paso, TX

5.0(135 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

FARPON AUTO INSURANCE AGENCY LLC

El Paso, TX

5.0(127 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

ALONDRA ESPARZA

El Paso, TX

5.0(126 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

WILLIAM DURAN

El Paso, TX

5.0(123 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

SANDRA CANABA

El Paso, TX

5.0(119 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

MARILYN RANGEL

El Paso, TX

5.0(119 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

EDMUNDO HERRERA

El Paso, TX

5.0(112 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

ELECT PLAN OPTIONS, LLC

El Paso, TX

5.0(112 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

ELEANY MEZA

El Paso, TX

5.0(112 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

AILEN OROZCO

El Paso, TX

5.0(108 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

AIMEE NORZAGARAY-GARCIA

El Paso, TX

5.0(104 reviews)

Licensed general lines agent in Texas.

ADAM SELLORS

El Paso, TX

5.0(104 reviews)

Licensed general lines agent in Texas.

MARCELA JOHNSON

El Paso, TX

5.0(103 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

CAPAMAR INSURANCE AGENCY LLC

El Paso, TX

5.0(103 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

LIZETTE BUCKALOO

El Paso, TX

5.0(102 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

SEBASTIAN GOMEZ TORRES

El Paso, TX

5.0(99 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

DANAH GONZALEZ

El Paso, TX

5.0(98 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

RAYMOND PERRY TURNER II

El Paso, TX

5.0(95 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

ISAIAH TINAJERO

El Paso, TX

5.0(93 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

APEX MEDICARE LLC

El Paso, TX

5.0(92 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

ESCOBEDO VENTURES LLC

El Paso, TX

5.0(92 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

RICHARD GONZALEZ

El Paso, TX

5.0(86 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

CESTARK ENTERPRISES INC

El Paso, TX

5.0(86 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

CARLOS DUENAS HERNANDEZ

El Paso, TX

5.0(81 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

ARLEN COBILE

El Paso, TX

5.0(79 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

EL PASO AAPL ENTERPRISES INC

El Paso, TX

5.0(77 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

PRISCILLA HOLGUIN

El Paso, TX

5.0(76 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

CHRISTOPHER BUENO

El Paso, TX

5.0(74 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

BRIELLE SIMPSON

El Paso, TX

5.0(73 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

ADAM ALBRIGHT

El Paso, TX

5.0(72 reviews)

Licensed general lines agent in Texas.

CESARIO ALVARADO

El Paso, TX

5.0(71 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

CORINA PAEZ

El Paso, TX

5.0(63 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

CRUZ ALBA MADRID

El Paso, TX

5.0(60 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

LITCHFIELD SPECIAL RISKS, INC.

El Paso, TX

5.0(60 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

LJ UNITED INSURANCE INC

El Paso, TX

5.0(59 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

VONNTIA FLORES

El Paso, TX

5.0(56 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

AARON SATZ

El Paso, TX

5.0(54 reviews)

Licensed general lines agent in Texas.

JASMINE MORALES

El Paso, TX

5.0(49 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

VICTORIA PERUCIEL

El Paso, TX

5.0(48 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

RUDY GALLARDO

El Paso, TX

5.0(48 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

ANGELITA POWELL

El Paso, TX

5.0(47 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

KAUFMAN INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC

El Paso, TX

5.0(45 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

PAMELA SOSA

El Paso, TX

5.0(44 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

LOURDES SANCHEZ

El Paso, TX

5.0(42 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

ALMA GARCIA RODRIGUEZ

El Paso, TX

5.0(41 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

GREYSON GABBARD

El Paso, TX

5.0(39 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

ANNA DUNN

El Paso, TX

5.0(39 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

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