Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Buying Trumps Renting in Most Places

Buying Trumps Renting in Most Places
Buying is still more affordable than renting in the majority of U.S. housing markets, according to a new analysis. A study conducted by RealtyTrac factored in 2015 fair market rental data recently released by the U.S. Department for Housing and Urban Development for three-bedroom properties in 543 counties nationwide with populations of at least 100,000. Buying a median-priced home was found to be more affordable than renting a three-bedroom property in 68 percent of the counties tracked. Buying a median-priced home on the other hand, will only require 36 percent of median household income, on average, read more.

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