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 San Antonio, TX

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MISTY HERNANDEZ

San Antonio, TX

5.0(150 reviews)

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MARIA LIMON

San Antonio, TX

5.0(150 reviews)

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ERICA PATTILLO

San Antonio, TX

5.0(150 reviews)

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SELENA IRACHETA

San Antonio, TX

5.0(149 reviews)

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SERGIO GUERRERO

San Antonio, TX

5.0(147 reviews)

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ALLYN EDWARDS

San Antonio, TX

5.0(147 reviews)

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REBECCA FLORES

San Antonio, TX

5.0(145 reviews)

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RICARDO SALINAS

San Antonio, TX

5.0(144 reviews)

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MILAGROS SURIANO-RIVERA

San Antonio, TX

5.0(143 reviews)

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ALEJANDRA NUNEZ

San Antonio, TX

5.0(143 reviews)

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GRISELDA JOHNSON

San Antonio, TX

5.0(142 reviews)

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FRANCES SOTO

San Antonio, TX

5.0(142 reviews)

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LAUREN RODRIGUEZ

San Antonio, TX

5.0(141 reviews)

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ERNESTO PEREZ TRUJILLO

San Antonio, TX

5.0(139 reviews)

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STEPHANIE MARTINEZ

San Antonio, TX

5.0(139 reviews)

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JAMES HEZEL

San Antonio, TX

5.0(139 reviews)

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RAQUEL VILLARREAL

San Antonio, TX

5.0(138 reviews)

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GLORIA AGUDELO CIFUENTES

San Antonio, TX

5.0(138 reviews)

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AKINNUGA OLUSANYA

San Antonio, TX

5.0(138 reviews)

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SOPHONIE BLEVINS

San Antonio, TX

5.0(137 reviews)

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MARY GONZABA

San Antonio, TX

5.0(136 reviews)

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AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE AGENCY LLC

San Antonio, TX

5.0(135 reviews)

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ABBY HILL

San Antonio, TX

5.0(135 reviews)

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RYAN RIVERA TORRES

San Antonio, TX

5.0(135 reviews)

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JENNIFER CALDERON

San Antonio, TX

5.0(135 reviews)

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CRISTELA ORTIZ

San Antonio, TX

5.0(134 reviews)

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LISA GALLOWAY

San Antonio, TX

5.0(133 reviews)

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JASON BRANCH

San Antonio, TX

5.0(132 reviews)

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OSCAR GARCIA

San Antonio, TX

5.0(130 reviews)

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ZACHARIAH VILLARREAL

San Antonio, TX

5.0(130 reviews)

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WAYNETTE BURKE

San Antonio, TX

5.0(129 reviews)

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JONATHAN RAMOS

San Antonio, TX

5.0(128 reviews)

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INSURED AND BEYOND LLC

San Antonio, TX

5.0(128 reviews)

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JUAN MESA RAMIREZ

San Antonio, TX

5.0(128 reviews)

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ELIZABETH REYES

San Antonio, TX

5.0(128 reviews)

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KEVIN LAWRENCE

San Antonio, TX

5.0(127 reviews)

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APRIL ROBINSON

San Antonio, TX

5.0(126 reviews)

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DOMINIQUE MARTINEZ

San Antonio, TX

5.0(125 reviews)

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QUEN USULA NYEMBE

San Antonio, TX

5.0(125 reviews)

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ISHMAEL MATA

San Antonio, TX

5.0(125 reviews)

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MARILYN SIXTO

San Antonio, TX

5.0(125 reviews)

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GRISELDA CORREA BEJARANO

San Antonio, TX

5.0(123 reviews)

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JOHN BULLIS

San Antonio, TX

5.0(123 reviews)

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NORA LEAL

San Antonio, TX

5.0(122 reviews)

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MARISSA ADAME

San Antonio, TX

5.0(122 reviews)

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STEPHANIE NAVARIJO

San Antonio, TX

5.0(121 reviews)

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CASSANDRA BARNETTE

San Antonio, TX

5.0(121 reviews)

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RAEANNA CANALES

San Antonio, TX

5.0(121 reviews)

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JERALD FRANKLIN

San Antonio, TX

5.0(120 reviews)

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ROSEMARY GONZALES

San Antonio, TX

5.0(120 reviews)

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