Rent vs. Buy at $1M: How to Actually Run the Numbers

Rent vs. Buy at $1M: How to Actually Run the Numbers

Whitney Pauley
Published on: 21/04/2026

This is the question smart buyers wrestle with the most — and the one that gets the most oversimplified answers. "Buying always wins long-term." "Renting gives you flexibility." Both are true in the right context. Neither helps you make a decision.

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