Is it better to own or rent if you are single?

Buy unless you're planning to move in the next year buy. No matter what if you purchase a home it's yours and you you will feel way more comfortable being there. The biggest mistake people make is that they postpone their life until they meet the right person or they wait until the absolute perfect time. But, this is a fallacy that people fall into. Don't let another person define you. Define yourself and then build yourself up with that other person.