Ben Felix

Mar 15, 2026

Renting vs. Buying a Home: The Reckoning

This video analyzes the financial outcomes of renting versus owning a home in Canada, using historical data from 2005 to 2025. It challenges the narrative that owning is always financially superior, showing that in 2025, hypothetical renters invested in the stock market built 14% more wealth on average than homeowners due to falling real estate prices and strong stock market performance. The analysis highlights that real estate is a risky asset and renting, combined with disciplined saving and investing in diversified assets like stocks, can offer comparable long-term financial outcomes.