Apples and oranges comparison because you still need a place to live. The true investment value of a home is the residual you receive every month after the hom

Apples and oranges comparison because you still need a place to live. The true investment value of a home is the residual you receive every month after the home is paid off in the form of no rent. Sure you still need to pay for property tax and up keep but the difference between that and the rent you'd need to pay to live in a similar dwelling is the residual you collect. A better comparison would be how you choose to invest the disposable income you have available after your housing needs are met.