I did for a few years initially.

I don't miss it that much, though. Not only are you cramped closer together, you get some of the more difficult personalities that come with budget-apartment people, like being quicker to anger, annoying/careless/thoughtless/passive-aggressive habits, lesser ability to manage conflict like adults, etc. Compare it to reddit 2008 (the homeowner) to reddit 2024 (the apartment rat).