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 Loveland, CO

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Top Real Estate Agents in Loveland, CO

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Kelly Tukan

Loveland, CO

5.0(149 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

William Redd

Loveland, CO

5.0(141 reviews)

Licensed independent real estate broker in Colorado.

Kirsten Von Pechmann

Loveland, CO

5.0(141 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Tawny Slattery

Loveland, CO

5.0(136 reviews)

Licensed independent real estate broker in Colorado.

Kory Cox

Loveland, CO

5.0(133 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Tiffany Bending

Loveland, CO

5.0(125 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Kathleen (Kitty) Wild

Loveland, CO

5.0(111 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

Kyle (KJ) Johnson

Loveland, CO

5.0(110 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

Ron Battke

Loveland, CO

5.0(96 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Tammy Fisher

Loveland, CO

5.0(87 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Meagan Griesel

Loveland, CO

5.0(81 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Richard (Rich) Burlingame

Loveland, CO

5.0(69 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

Matthew DeSaire

Loveland, CO

5.0(65 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Laura Anderson

Loveland, CO

5.0(54 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Christel Wagonmaker

Loveland, CO

5.0(54 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Sabrena Trego

Loveland, CO

5.0(39 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Blake Nicholson

Loveland, CO

5.0(27 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Tamara Yaromy

Loveland, CO

5.0(16 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Richard Payne

Loveland, CO

5.0(12 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Jordon Gutierrez

Loveland, CO

5.0(6 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Aloysius Schlosser

Loveland, CO

4.9(146 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Victoria Van Blaricom

Loveland, CO

4.9(145 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Casey Brock

Loveland, CO

4.9(141 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Melissa Maersk-Moller

Loveland, CO

4.9(135 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

Joshua Sturgis

Loveland, CO

4.9(133 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Jason Filler

Loveland, CO

4.9(125 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Andrew Lewis

Loveland, CO

4.9(124 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Lauren McClure

Loveland, CO

4.9(123 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Mandy Smith

Loveland, CO

4.9(119 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

John Cheever

Loveland, CO

4.9(114 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Jeffrey Whitham

Loveland, CO

4.9(108 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Catherine Vance

Loveland, CO

4.9(108 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Jamie Globelnik

Loveland, CO

4.9(102 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Cheryl Pribble

Loveland, CO

4.9(97 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Sylethia Gantt

Loveland, CO

4.9(91 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Michael Malvey

Loveland, CO

4.9(83 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

John Mathey

Loveland, CO

4.9(81 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Rick Archibald

Loveland, CO

4.9(78 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Adrianne (Anne) Cooper

Loveland, CO

4.9(72 reviews)

Licensed independent real estate broker in Colorado.

Gerald Beers

Loveland, CO

4.9(69 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Jessica Gallegos

Loveland, CO

4.9(68 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Robert Wyler

Loveland, CO

4.9(60 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Angela (Angie) Clauser

Loveland, CO

4.9(58 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Casandra Higuera

Loveland, CO

4.9(58 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Stephani Robinett

Loveland, CO

4.9(58 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Lauren Haug

Loveland, CO

4.9(56 reviews)

Licensed employing real estate broker in Colorado.

Tara Moreno

Loveland, CO

4.9(46 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Frank Clay

Loveland, CO

4.9(33 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Derek Rau

Loveland, CO

4.9(33 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Rollin Goering

Loveland, CO

4.9(26 reviews)

Licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

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