Rent Vs. Buy
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Rent Vs. Buy, from most recent to least.
Report: It's Cheaper to Rent than to Buy in DC
Nena Perry-Brown | December 14th 2020
Plummeting rental prices in the DC area mean that it's now a better deal to rent than to buy.... read»
DC-Area Renters Pay $8,313 More Annually in Rent Now Than 20 Years Ago
Nena Perry-Brown | December 1st 2017
A new study by Zillow shows that DC-area renters pay 8.5 percent more of their income on housing now than they did in 1985-2000.... read»
The Buying vs. Renting Equation is Changing
Lark Turner | April 8th 2015
The "breakeven" point where buying becomes worthwhile is getting longer, according to Zillow. ... read»
Plan to Stay in DC for 3-4 Years? Buy, Don't Rent, Says Zillow Study
Lark Turner | September 17th 2014
Zillow's breakeven measure shows how long it will take for that house to become a good financial choice.... read»
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Report: Nearly Half of DC Area's Young Renters Could Afford to Buy
Lark Turner | August 6th 2014
Nearly half of DC-area renters aged 25-34 could afford to buy, according to a Harvard study.... read»
Trulia: Buying is 34% Cheaper Than Renting in DC Area
UrbanTurf Staff | February 26th 2014
Despite rising home prices, it is still cheaper to buy than to rent in DC (along will the 100 largest metros in the U.S), according to a report publis... read»
Trulia: Buying is 31 Percent Cheaper Than Renting in DC Area
UrbanTurf Staff | September 19th 2013
Despite rising home prices, it is still cheaper to buy a home than to rent one in the DC area, according to a report published today by Trulia. But th... read»
Rent Vs. Buy: The 25-Year-Old Lawyer With a Boyfriend
Shilpi Paul | April 12th 2013
In the edition of Rent Vs. Buy, an UrbanTurf reader asks for the rent versus buy calculator treatment. ... read»
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