05/28/2026
For Gen-Z buyers, homeownership may be more achievable than it seems. While renting offers flexibility, buying a home can help build equity, create long-term wealth, and provide greater financial stability over time.
Learn how today’s buyers are rethinking the rent vs. buy conversation, and why owning a home may be closer than you think.
For many Gen-Z adults, homeownership can feel out of reach. Rising home prices, student loan debt, inflation, and stories about high mortgage rates have led plenty of young buyers to assume renting is the safer or more realistic option. But in 2026, the conversation around renting versus buying