Breakeven Horizon Stretches as Appreciation Slows

Homes are appreciating at a slower rate—and the time it takes to break even on them is slowing, as well.
The national timeframe for breaking even on a house compared to renting one is roughly two years, three works longer than at the end of 2015, according to the Q4 2016 Zillow Breakeven Horizon. The national breakeven horizon was one year and 11 months in the fourth quarter of 2016, up from one year and 10 months in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Zillow’s latest Breakeven Horizon revea