I've rented and owned while raising a child. In terms of my lifestyle, I vastly preferred renting. My weekends were totally free to go on adventures with my c

I've rented and owned while raising a child. In terms of my lifestyle, I vastly preferred renting. My weekends were totally free to go on adventures with my child. Now that I own a house, at least one of those weekend days is devoted to keeping up with maintenance and cleaning. There are many other things I like about owning a home, but in terms of quality of my life, I preferred renting. Financially, owning a home feels better in the long run, even when maintenance and other costs are included. It really all depends on what you value. Finances, freedom to make your space your own, not having to worry about maintenance, etc.