Why are you asking about "primary home?"---- that will come into play if and when you sell the house. Right now you can deduct mortgage interest and property tax on a primary and second home that you own. You cannot deduct rent on your federal return....and you say you rent a home in the other city.
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There is not a rent deduction or credit on your Federal return. If your state has anything for renters you will be prompted to enter your rent info when you complete your state return. As far as I know, the states that have anything for rent are Arizona, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington DC, and Wisconsin.
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