Yeah...lots of people rent houses, or here in my county commonly called trailers, mobile homes, etc. They’re mostly Section 8.
I’ve lived in both - apartments, rented homes, etc. and they were always TRANSITIONAL. On the way to better things.
The only positive thing about an apartment in my book is not having to do yardwork. But you pay a high price for that.
my nephew and his family moved to Simi-Valley a few years ago for his job... they have been renting the same home in an upscale neighborhood... it works for them... they do not plan to be in Simi Valley much longer, so they were not ready to buy there... not every renter and rental is crappy... not every home owner has pride of ownership...