09/01/2026
š Is it cheaper to rent or buy a home in Durham Region?
With rental prices where they are right now, more people are asking whether it still makes sense to rent⦠or whether that monthly payment could be going toward owning a home instead.
The answer isnāt the same for everyone.
Home prices, mortgage rates, your down payment, monthly expenses and how long you plan to stay all matter when deciding whether renting or buying makes more financial sense.
If youāre renting in Durham Region or the surrounding area and wondering whether you could actually afford to buy a home, letās run the numbers.
No pressure. No awkward sales pitch. Just real information so you can make the right move for you.
š© Send me āRENT OR BUYā and Iāll help you figure out what buying could realistically look like.
Stacy Moffatt and Lisa Levy
REALTORSĀ®
Moffatt Homes Real Estate
Royal LePage Our Neighbourhood Realty, Brokerage