Today, Explained

The case for renting forever

Nov 16, 2025 · 29 min
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Housing prices aren't coming down, and that's challenging us to redefine the American dream. Maybe renting isn't so bad?

This story was supported by a grant from Arnold Ventures. The episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Adriene Lilly, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Image of homes in Hercules, California by David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images. 

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