Years ago home ownership was thought to be an always great thing. And for you it may make financial sense. Today it is viewed often not as an asset but an expense. I've owned several houses and managed to make money of the sale of them although I got very lucky buying just after the bubble burst around 2008 for the last one. Many of my friends and coworkers got caught in a bad place. I sold my last house in 2015 and will likely rent from now on. It gives me the option of moving around when I want (retired) and I don't have to repair anything. But if your income is stable, you plan on staying put for several years it could be a good decision depending on if you got a good value with equity upfront
Keep in mind that you still pay for repairs, taxes and maintenance, property taxes, etc. when you're a renter. The cost of these things are simply built in to the rental price. In addition, there are rental fees and cleaning costs when you move. When you rent, the property isn't yours so usually you cannot do with it what you want.
One thing that is convenient when renting is the ability to move pretty much when you want, providing you're not breaking the least. Renting can be hassle free since the property manager is responsible handling most of what a home owner does to maintain a property. How quickly a property manager responds to requests is another thing....you might wait awhile for them to get something that is broken, fixed.
A condo/town home is somewhere between renting and ownership in terms of maintenance and other services. Whether you own your home or condo, or rent you pay for all the costs.