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 Temple, TX

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Top Insurance Agents in Temple, TX

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SHANNA RAMIREZ

Temple, TX

5.0(149 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

ALECZANDRIA DANDREDGE

Temple, TX

5.0(134 reviews)

Licensed general lines agent in Texas.

TIA BEYERS

Temple, TX

5.0(116 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

AMBER CROSBY

Temple, TX

5.0(103 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

DONALD EKENTA

Temple, TX

5.0(93 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

PAYSSE INSURANCE GROUP, LTD

Temple, TX

5.0(92 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

PAMELA PRINGLE

Temple, TX

5.0(62 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

DEJAH BARTLEY

Temple, TX

5.0(29 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

JESSICA CLARY

Temple, TX

5.0(19 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

SKEIGH MCGUIGAN

Temple, TX

4.9(142 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

LOIS COBURN

Temple, TX

4.9(136 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

KELCY GLONA

Temple, TX

4.9(132 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

TYSHEMA DOUGLAS

Temple, TX

4.9(127 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

STEPHEN POWELL

Temple, TX

4.9(126 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

HOELSCHER INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC

Temple, TX

4.9(114 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

JOSE RODRIGUEZ CARRENO

Temple, TX

4.9(110 reviews)

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TAYLOR MCPHERSON

Temple, TX

4.9(87 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

LAXMI SHRESTHA

Temple, TX

4.9(75 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

THANH NGUYEN

Temple, TX

4.9(64 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

LACEY ALLBRITTON

Temple, TX

4.9(62 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

PAULA CLAFLIN

Temple, TX

4.9(60 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

MARK FRY

Temple, TX

4.9(52 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

RHONDA SMITH

Temple, TX

4.9(45 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

DON R. MAYFIELD, INC.

Temple, TX

4.9(35 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

JOHNNY NOBLE

Temple, TX

4.9(26 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

JOHNSON BROTHERS FORD II LTD

Temple, TX

4.9(24 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

MATTHEW RAMOS MENDEZ

Temple, TX

4.9(19 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

CENTX SOLUTIONS LLC

Temple, TX

4.8(146 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

LISA LOPEZ

Temple, TX

4.8(140 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

LAUREN STEWART

Temple, TX

4.8(136 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

SHAREKA SIMS

Temple, TX

4.8(132 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

GLADYS STEPHENS

Temple, TX

4.8(129 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

DAVID WILLIAM CLARK II

Temple, TX

4.8(101 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

CONOR MCDONALD

Temple, TX

4.8(100 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

CALLIE GOIKE

Temple, TX

4.8(89 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

ANGEL ANDRES BRAVO JR

Temple, TX

4.8(64 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

VICTORIA ZAMBRANA CALIZ

Temple, TX

4.8(44 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

ALESIA DAWSON

Temple, TX

4.8(31 reviews)

Licensed general lines agent in Texas.

RUSSELL COUFAL

Temple, TX

4.8(10 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

BERNICE RAPHAEL

Temple, TX

4.8(10 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

TYRA PORCHER

Temple, TX

4.7(140 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

MARYAM BROOKS

Temple, TX

4.7(132 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

PATRICK RAYSON

Temple, TX

4.7(131 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

KEITH ANDEL

Temple, TX

4.7(122 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

JOANNIE ADAMS

Temple, TX

4.7(121 reviews)

Licensed pers lines prop and cas agent in Texas.

ESTER PEREZ

Temple, TX

4.7(112 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

ALDWIN ABANTAO

Temple, TX

4.7(112 reviews)

Licensed life agent in Texas.

ALEXIS DOSCH

Temple, TX

4.7(99 reviews)

Licensed general lines agent in Texas.

ADAM OLSON

Temple, TX

4.7(93 reviews)

Licensed general lines agent in Texas.

CENTRALAND TITLE COMPANY OF BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, INC.

Temple, TX

4.7(91 reviews)

Licensed insurance agency in Texas.

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