> Housing prices don't necessarily increase every year forever. Rents don't necessarily increase every year forever. There will be dips here and there, but I t

> Housing prices don't necessarily increase every year forever. Rents don't necessarily increase every year forever. There will be dips here and there, but I think the general trend will always be up because inflation will always be a thing. > your personal planning horizon. That's really the only thing that matters. And I also think it's why rent vs buy arguments are people talking past each other. The "rent" people are likely assuming a sub-10 year horizon, possibly even sub-5 year, whereas the "buy" people are assuming 15+ years.