SMFJ, you were priced out, but only temporarily. And, anyways, a single person in her twenties shouldn’t be buying a house. In the last few years we saw many single people buying houses because they thought it was a good investment, or because of the tax break, or because they thought they would be priced out forever. That’s all balloney as we well know.
In any case, soon it’ll be pay back time for you. Once you get married and are ready to settle down, you will have many houses to choose from, and at prices that are lower than today (at least in inflation-adjusted terms). At the same time, your income will be higher as you acquire more skills and experience. The near future looks rosy for you.
