Is it more affordable to rent a home or buy one? It's a question that used to have an automatic answer for most people — buy, because it was considered a good investment in yourself. But in the last couple of years, as home and rent prices have gone up, it's more a matter of finding a place you can afford either way. Read more: https://www.wtsp.com/article/money/personal-finance/rent-or-buy-housing-tampa-bay/67-17d637db-2720-4f69-bc95-740e84cd8691