sure, if you're going to live in a 3BR+ home either way, it doesn't take long to break even on a purchase in most markets. but I'm living in a 1BR apartment th

sure, if you're going to live in a 3BR+ home either way, it doesn't take long to break even on a purchase in most markets. but I'm living in a 1BR apartment that comes with a garage parking spot, an ideal setup for me personally. a mortgage for an entry level home in the same neighborhood is comparable to my rent, but it would be a strict downgrade to my QOL, as I don't actually benefit from the extra sqft and would have to put in more work to maintain it. obviously a house with a garage would be much more expensive. I've looked at 1BR condos, but the condo fee generally means it takes much longer to break even vs renting a similar property.