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What happens if you never buy a house? What renters are gaining — and giving up

What happens if you never buy a house? What renters are gaining — and giving up
MarketWatch Wednesday 16 September 2026, 14:18 UTC By Jillian Berman 1 min read
Key Points

The high cost of buying a home means that many 20- and 30-somethings are re-evaluating traditional personal-finance advice that assumed homeownership to build wealth.

The high cost of buying a home means that many 20- and 30-somethings are re-evaluating traditional personal-finance advice that assumed homeownership to build wealth.
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