> My point stands: $2k/mo of renting is about equal to $3k/mo of interest
> and property tax.
Ah, but the devil is in the details: (1) maintenance and upkeep for a house aren't small costs at all, and (2) US housing developments are sprawl-centric, which means higher per capita transport and energy costs compared to higher-density rental units. Much of US suburbia makes economic sense only when gasoline is below $2/gallon.
-- DRR