The expense of home renting vs. owning in Florida
According to GOBankingRates.com, the typical savings enjoyed by homeowners in Florida is $398 per month. In their five-stage ranking system – a lot more to own, a little more to own, about the same, a little more to rent and a lot more to rent – Florida is just one of 24 states within the “a lot more to rent” category.
“The good news is mortgage rates are near historic lows,” says Kristen Bonner, lead researcher on the study. “Unfortunately, Americans are still running into road blocks with being able to save enough money to afford a down-payment, and are therefore forced to rent.”
The study compared median rent prices for single-family homes against the median list price of homes in each state. GOBankingRates assumed a 20 % down-payment for the median list price and applied a 30-year fixed-rate loan term. It also included the expense of property taxes and insurance.
States where renting is cheaper than owning
Hawaii: $515 (average monthly savings for renters vs. owners)
Montana: $248
Utah: $242
Idaho: $204
District of Columbia: $144
Colorado: $137
Wyoming: $99
Delaware: $75
Oregon: $12
Top 10 places where owning is less expensive than renting
New York: $1,635
Massachusetts: $559
Illinois: $522
New Jersey: $472
Pennsylvania: $461
Florida: $398
Maine: $396
Ohio: $375
Alaska: $334
Rhode Island: $334