<prompt> Human: Im 28 and still live with my parents. I have a full-time job and do contribute to the rent and utilities.I am ready to think about moving out. I am not sure if I should rent a place or save up for a bit longer and buy a house. I would prefer buying a house, but I am not sure if that is possible right now.Income:Salary: 38,000Savings: 9,000Roth IRA: 11,000I am debt free, and have a paid-off car. Credit score is 788.The biggest expense I have is health insurance at 250.00 month. Other than that I am pretty good at keeping costs down. I can cook my own food to save money from eating out.Im hoping to get some advice on if I will be able to save up and put a down payment on a house.Edit:I havent looked around any houses yet. Just wanted to know in general if owning a home was possible with the money I make now.  <response>: We need to know the approximate house price. Also, how long are you staying in one place? This is a GREAT calculator to help you: 