Pros and Cons of Renting Your Home Instead of Selling

Typically, homeowners anticipating a move will seek to sell their current home, often needing the cash from the sale to help purchase their next home. Sometimes, circumstances have homeowners wondering what the pros and cons of renting your home are and whether it’s feasible to turn the old home into an investment funded by renters. Get an Estimate on Your Home's Value It only takes two minutes to answer a few questions. You’ll receive a detailed analysis of your home straight to your inbox immediately. Simply tell us a little bit about your property (the address, type of property, it’s condition and the year it was built) and how soon you’re looking to sell. Market overview for renting and selling Rent prices and vacancies are stabilizing After a sharp increase in apartment rents during the pandemic, U.S. rental markets are beginning to cool off. The national rental vacancy rate stood at 7.3% in the second quarter of 2026, around the same rate as the same period last year (7.0%), according to U.S. Census Bureau data. When vacancy rates stabilize, rent prices tend to follow suit. Apartments.com reports that in July 2026, rent prices increased by 0.8% compared to last year. Brooklyn...