“租房每月１1００，买房每月１3００“, not really!

It incurs lots of cost other than mortgage payment once you purchase a house. But it may not be a bad idea to buy a real estate now. Nobody is able to time the bottom of the market, however, I guess it's pretty close to the bottom now. Just shopping around, no need to rush into a decision.

What about getting yourself a nice condo instead of a house? You don't have to worry about mowing the lawn, removing the snow and other boring yard work.The only problem with this idea is when it's time to sell, you'll likely find potential buyers of houses will dwarf the number looking for condos, given the fact you are living in "rural" area.