bken6271 bken6271 04-03-2020 History contestada Which best describes why renting a place to live is generally cheaper than buying a home? Mortgage interest rates are generally higher than the interest rates on other loans. Apartments and town houses are usually much smaller than single-family houses. Renters don't own anything as a result of their payments, while homeowners do. Housing prices can go up and down quickly in comparison to the level of rents.