# Should Physicians Buy or Rent? How Much Should A Doctor Spend Buying a Home?

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Podcast: [Money Meets Medicine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-meets-medicine-105060)
Published: 2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://moneymeetsmedicine.com
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## Resource

In this episode, Jimmy and Justin break down the real numbers behind the buy vs. rent decision at every stage of the physician journey — from fourth-year med students who just matched, to residents weighing whether homeownership makes sense during a 3-4 year program, to new attendings figuring out how much house they can actually afford.

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