<prompt> Human: In the area that I live in north of Pittsburgh, PA, all of the homes for sale are rather oldoutdated and expensive. But for the same price, the townhomes and condo units are much newer, and are more modern and updated.Is it worth buying a townhome or condo unit in general? Or is the freedom of having a stand alone home better?  <response>: Ive been on the fence about this for about a year renting but considering buying a condo.Depending on your market, the move might make sense or it might not. I think using the rent v. buy calc in the sidebar is an excellent way to see the difference the common charges for a condo can make. Go to Advanced Settings. That few hundred dollars a month could swing the equation in the completely opposite direction. 