I like apartments, and would probably still live in one if I lived in an area with reasonable rent control. The last time I lived in an apartment, the rent rais

I like apartments, and would probably still live in one if I lived in an area with reasonable rent control. The last time I lived in an apartment, the rent raised 20% one year, 20% a year later, and then I left when they wanted to raise it nearly 30%. (original rent was $2000, the last rent increase pushed it over $3500) Housing prices rose during that time, but not commensurate with rent. I ended up buying a condo outside of town. But I'd rather have the flexibility of an apartment -- if I get a job farther away, I'm pretty much stuck with the condo, but if I had an apartment, I could live closer to work.