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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Real Estate Agents in Castle Rock, CO

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Top Real Estate Agents in Castle Rock, CO

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Emily Jacobson

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(150 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Steven Spencer

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(150 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Lily Pierskalla-Duffy

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(148 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Matthew Granquist

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(147 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Jeffrey Samuelson

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(128 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Justin Grimm

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(125 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

Branson Haney

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(121 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

Russell Brown

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(112 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Margaret Wysocki

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(108 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Chad Cavey

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(106 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

David Roberts

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(103 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

May Jackson

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(100 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Jason Kovacs

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(80 reviews)

Licensed independent real estate broker in Colorado.

Michele Graham

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(79 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Britt Nelson

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(73 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

David Elson

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(71 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Lacynda Stine

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(57 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Laura Erwin

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(56 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Calvin Berstler

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(54 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Courtney Monroe

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(50 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Angela Coonce

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(49 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Shelly Cossack

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(46 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Christopher Campeggi

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(38 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Amber Hashemi

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(37 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Kevin Barrett

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(35 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

David Foley

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(34 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

Caley Jones

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(32 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

David Wiegand

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(30 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Brandon Langiewicz

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(28 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Paola Michel Flores

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(15 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Amanda Hutson

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(9 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Dossie Haiskey

Castle Rock, CO

5.0(6 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Tyler Sharrett

Castle Rock, CO

4.9(144 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Savannah Hower

Castle Rock, CO

4.9(144 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Dana Smith

Castle Rock, CO

4.9(139 reviews)

Licensed independent real estate broker in Colorado.

Rodd Phillips

Castle Rock, CO

4.9(134 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Audrey Will

Castle Rock, CO

4.9(133 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Geoffrey Willcox

Castle Rock, CO

4.9(127 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Vanessa Davies-Pappas

Castle Rock, CO

4.9(122 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Leslie Wilson

Castle Rock, CO

4.9(121 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Trista Fischer-Boykin

Castle Rock, CO

4.9(118 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Alexandra Fernandez

Castle Rock, CO

4.9(114 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Mitchell Bevans

Castle Rock, CO

4.9(113 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Robert Arnold

Castle Rock, CO

4.9(110 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Jennifer Hynek

Castle Rock, CO

4.9(106 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Nancy Clarke

Castle Rock, CO

4.9(105 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Melissa Pruitt

Castle Rock, CO

4.9(103 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

Kathy Fuerst

Castle Rock, CO

4.9(102 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Katelyn Scharlemann

Castle Rock, CO

4.9(99 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Katherine Dulin

Castle Rock, CO

4.9(98 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

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