The True Hidden Costs of Renting and Keeping a Home Running

The first and most obvious benefit is being able to divide the cost of the monthly rent by 2, 3 or even more. The median rent in the US for a studio is currently $1,445. For a one-bedroom, it's $1,642 and for a two-bedroom, it's $1,948. And these rents don't include the monthly costs of electricity gas cable internet or insurance all of which is required to keep a home running whether it's a rental or not.