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https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/upshot/buy-rent-calculator.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/upshot/buy-rent-cal... There are a lot of variables in play, but buying a house with a mortgage can end up being better financially than renting. There are a lot of factors to consider. If renting is worse than home ownership, and you hold off buying until you can do it without a mortgage, you may lose out. Additionally, if you can get a really low fixed-rate long-term mortgage, but you invest in long-term total market index funds, historically, you'll come out on top over having paid cash for the house.