Money Buying a starter home is cheaper than rent in two dozen metro real estate markets September 1, 2021September 1, 2021Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAYComments Off on Buying a starter home is cheaper than rent in two dozen metro real estate markets As rents continue to rise at fast clip and mortgage rates remain low, buying a starter home now costs less per month than renting in many U.S. metros.