Which is better: Buying or renting a home?

Ella Feldman |

TED-Ed

• October 2026

Nobody was surprised when Morgan and her twin sister Lisa moved into identical houses right next to each other. The only difference? Morgan bought her house, while Lisa is renting hers. For generations, conventional wisdom has been that homeownership is financially better than renting. But is this actually true? Ella Feldman follows the twins in their housing journey to see who comes out on top. [Directed by Josh Pilch, Augenblick Studios, narrated by Addison Anderson].