Renting vs buying: What's the better option in the current economy?

Renting still offers significant monthly savings over buying in most of the country, but an economist says the long-standing affordability gap is gradually starting to close.

Realtor.com senior economist Joel Berner told FOX Business that renting is still significantly more affordable than buying a starter home in 49 of the 50 largest metros across the U.S., with Pittsburgh being the lone exception. This hasn't changed since Realtor.com issued its June 2025 report, which noted that renting...