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 Centennial, CO

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Top Real Estate Agents in Centennial, CO

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Tonya Thompson

Centennial, CO

5.0(150 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

Michael Barnes

Centennial, CO

5.0(150 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Cherie Hoffmann

Centennial, CO

5.0(140 reviews)

Licensed independent real estate broker in Colorado.

Janet Watson

Centennial, CO

5.0(138 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

William Veio

Centennial, CO

5.0(134 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

Nicholas York

Centennial, CO

5.0(128 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Jessica Ingrassia

Centennial, CO

5.0(127 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

Jenise Herrera

Centennial, CO

5.0(123 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Eric Hester

Centennial, CO

5.0(118 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Megan Hebert

Centennial, CO

5.0(117 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Scott Stang

Centennial, CO

5.0(103 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

David (Dave) Shaw

Centennial, CO

5.0(101 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Matthew Miller

Centennial, CO

5.0(101 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Beth Inhelder

Centennial, CO

5.0(99 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Brent Malia

Centennial, CO

5.0(80 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Cramer McGinty

Centennial, CO

5.0(63 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Darren Turnbeaugh

Centennial, CO

5.0(57 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

Roberta Steckler

Centennial, CO

5.0(53 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Ioanna Andrianakos

Centennial, CO

5.0(51 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Briele Nix

Centennial, CO

5.0(51 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Richard Bell

Centennial, CO

5.0(51 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Dominique Roberts

Centennial, CO

5.0(49 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Jacob Marshall

Centennial, CO

5.0(29 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Karen Christensen

Centennial, CO

5.0(28 reviews)

Licensed independent real estate broker in Colorado.

Debra Gleason

Centennial, CO

5.0(9 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Jeffrey Barber

Centennial, CO

5.0(9 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Lauren Breitweiser

Centennial, CO

5.0(6 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

Azad Hossain

Centennial, CO

5.0(5 reviews)

Licensed independent real estate broker in Colorado.

Jack Lang

Centennial, CO

5.0(2 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

John Winsted

Centennial, CO

5.0(2 reviews)

Licensed independent real estate broker in Colorado.

John Nealson

Centennial, CO

4.9(150 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Ganbayar Bayarsaikhan

Centennial, CO

4.9(150 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Adam Barnes

Centennial, CO

4.9(148 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Pamela Pyms

Centennial, CO

4.9(147 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

Yevgeniy Solodukhin

Centennial, CO

4.9(145 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Jamie Debrosse

Centennial, CO

4.9(143 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Luke Corbitt

Centennial, CO

4.9(140 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

James Decesaro

Centennial, CO

4.9(139 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Leann Gunnell

Centennial, CO

4.9(138 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Juhi Johnson

Centennial, CO

4.9(137 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Richard Wilcox

Centennial, CO

4.9(135 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

Nadia Tippett

Centennial, CO

4.9(134 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Yara Sekrieh

Centennial, CO

4.9(128 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Treana Bennett

Centennial, CO

4.9(126 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Paula Mansfield

Centennial, CO

4.9(125 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

William Shaffer

Centennial, CO

4.9(117 reviews)

Licensed independent real estate broker in Colorado.

Mark Ryan

Centennial, CO

4.9(116 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Scott Barker

Centennial, CO

4.9(114 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

Amy Grossman

Centennial, CO

4.9(112 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Angelina Rivera

Centennial, CO

4.9(111 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

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