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 Longmont, CO

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Top Real Estate Agents in Longmont, CO

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Debra Haubert

Longmont, CO

5.0(138 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

David Brewer

Longmont, CO

5.0(119 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

John McCaffrey

Longmont, CO

5.0(115 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Melanie Prestwich

Longmont, CO

5.0(83 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Kory Cash

Longmont, CO

5.0(79 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Krista Allard

Longmont, CO

5.0(74 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Nora Yu Hui Fan

Longmont, CO

5.0(64 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Erica Murphy

Longmont, CO

5.0(60 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Wendy Conquest

Longmont, CO

5.0(59 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

Simi Khabra

Longmont, CO

5.0(53 reviews)

Licensed independent real estate broker in Colorado.

Andrew Lopez

longmont, CO

5.0(50 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

James York

Longmont, CO

5.0(50 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

Kyle Conarro

Longmont, CO

5.0(49 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Steve Kiss

Longmont, CO

5.0(42 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Christine Freeman

Longmont, CO

5.0(37 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Daniel (Dan) Beeck

Longmont, CO

5.0(33 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Noah Inhofer

Longmont, CO

5.0(33 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

LaVerne Held

Longmont, CO

5.0(29 reviews)

Licensed independent real estate broker in Colorado.

Dana Raven

Longmont, CO

5.0(28 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

James Plaster

Longmont, CO

5.0(16 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

Zana Leiferman

LONGMONT, CO

5.0(14 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

Jeanette Sciara

Longmont, CO

5.0(8 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Reina Davalos

Longmont, CO

5.0(5 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Connie Arcement

Longmont, CO

4.9(150 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Marilyn Ackerman

Longmont, CO

4.9(148 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Heidi Wattier

Longmont, CO

4.9(147 reviews)

Licensed independent real estate broker in Colorado.

Mindy Jensen

Longmont, CO

4.9(137 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Diane Stow

Longmont, CO

4.9(134 reviews)

Licensed independent real estate broker in Colorado.

Carter King

Longmont, CO

4.9(134 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Suzie Feaster

Longmont, CO

4.9(131 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Schwanda Johann

Longmont, CO

4.9(130 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

David Wagner

Longmont, CO

4.9(130 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Adam Roman

Longmont, CO

4.9(128 reviews)

Licensed independent real estate broker in Colorado.

Conor O'Hanlon

Longmont, CO

4.9(127 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Christine Jones

Longmont, CO

4.9(126 reviews)

Licensed independent real estate broker in Colorado.

Carol McGregor

Longmont, CO

4.9(117 reviews)

Licensed independent real estate broker in Colorado.

Jalyn Busch

Longmont, CO

4.9(115 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Joshua Hunter

Longmont, CO

4.9(114 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

Daniel Cohen

Longmont, CO

4.9(114 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Terry Medearis

Longmont, CO

4.9(99 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Vinh Nguyen

Longmont, CO

4.9(90 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Peter Mitzelfeld

Longmont, CO

4.9(82 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Brian Ellwanger

Longmont, CO

4.9(81 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Chanel Slayton

Longmont, CO

4.9(78 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Bronwyn (Bron) Schuetze

Longmont, CO

4.9(77 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

Timothy Ellis

Longmont, CO

4.9(71 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Samantha Goodwin

Longmont, CO

4.9(70 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Stacy Millward

Longmont, CO

4.9(68 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Melissa Brashers

Longmont, CO

4.9(66 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Thomas Dunn

Longmont, CO

4.9(59 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

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