I've been house-hunting for six months and I think buying a home is still a better long-term investment than renting, even with today's high interest rates. Rent keeps climbing every year while a fixed-rate mortgage locks in your monthly payment, but I'm not ignoring the costs of maintenance and property taxes. Property values in my city have doubled over the last decade, yet I wonder if that growth is sustainable in smaller markets. Would you choose to buy now or keep renting until rates drop?