There are so many factors to take into account. When you buy, you buy generally bigger than what you would rent because you buy for the future, you rent for the

There are so many factors to take into account. When you buy, you buy generally bigger than what you would rent because you buy for the future, you rent for the present. Bigger houser means also more maintenance costs and more taxes. Inflation does not always work: the value of a house getting older and outdated may decrease. The environment may degrade. OTOH, when renting, it is psychologically harder to spare. With a mortgage, you have no choice.