I've done both, and I like owning my own home. Biggest advantage of home ownership? Freedom to do what you like with it; I can hack my own home. But - I'm out

I've done both, and I like owning my own home. Biggest advantage of home ownership? Freedom to do what you like with it; I can hack my own home. But - I'm outside the US and I pay far less (half) in mortgage payments than I would in rent.