I get peace of mind and that makes it worthwhile to us.
I get that. I have some single friends who have chosen not to buy as they don't want to do with unexpected emergencies. I do get that. Even as a single woman I owned my own place. I like home ownership.
To me it's also saving for retirement. I know in a few years my mortgage is paid and I have that equity (and mortgage free housing) to retire on. That's my peace of mind.