I did the math. I bought in 2019 and all those costs and expenses were nothing compared to ballooning rent. My monthly housing expenses went down across the board. The equivalent cost of rent since purchasing dwarfs closing costs and even all the maintenance that's gone into the place. Rent (in America) is calculated to cover all possible homeownership costs so I'm paying for the new fridge or hot water heater one way or another.
Plus I haven't had to move legislative districts since.