Top Story Spotlight CONCORD Buying a home in Concord costs far more than renting, a new study finds From staff reports Apr 15, 2026 Apr 15, 2026 Updated 9 hrs ago 0 Construction Coverage Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From staff reports CONCORD — For many Concord residents weighing whether to rent or buy, the math is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.kAmp ?6H 2?2=JD:D 3J r@?DECF4E:@? r@G6C286 D9@HD E92E 3FJ:?8 2 9@>6 :? r@?4@C5 :D ?@H D:8?:7:42?E=J >@C6 6IA6?D:G6 E92? C6?E:?8 — 3J 2 >2C8:? E92E 6I4665D E96 ?2E:@?2= 2G6C286]k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 DEF5J[ E96 EJA:42= >@?E9=J 4@DE @7 9@>6@H?6CD9:A :? r@?4@C5 :D 23@FE be]cT 9:896C E92? C6?E:?8[ 2 82A ?@E23=J =2C86C E92? E96 a_T AC6>:F> ?2E:@?H:56] %96 >65:2? >@?E9=J >@CE8286 A2J>6?E :? E96 4:EJ DE2?5D 2E Sa[bde[ 4@>A2C65 E@ 2 >65:2? C6?E @7 S`[faf] %96 >65:2? 9@>6 AC:46 =@42==J :D Sbfg[ab`]k^Am kAm%96 7:?5:?8D C67=64E 3C@256C D9:7ED :? 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