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Should You Rent or Buy a House? The 5% Rule Breaks at 7.24% — the Full Maths
Renting a $400,000 home for $2,000 a month costs $24,000 of unrecoverable money in year one; owning costs $37,466. The 5% rule says buy — the full maths at 7.24% says rent.
Asad · Nov 9, 2026 Read article →