You only have to move once or twice in 30 years for home ownership to not make a ton of sense. "Constantly" seems like hyperbole. This also assumes that you ar

You only have to move once or twice in 30 years for home ownership to not make a ton of sense. "Constantly" seems like hyperbole. This also assumes that you aren't facing high maintenance costs. One popular rule of thumb suggests setting side 1% of the total value of the home for maintenance every year, and if the value of the home is rising, that set-aside is also rising. By more or less than rent? Depends on many factors.