text: am i too young to buy a house? i am 18 years old. me and fiance have a 1 year daughter. i work full time and he works 2 jobs, full and part time. my fiance think we are ready to buy a house. they are pretty cheap houses and they re nice looking. but i am only 18. should we even be thinking about a house? yes, if you have an income, the earlier you invest in a house the sooner you can get it payed off.  look for something inexpensive as a starter home.  or even a town house. just don't get something that is out of a reasonable price range. if you are married and have a child, you are better off investing in something like a house then paying someone rent.  it really depends on where you live as to what kind of houses are out there and how much they sell for.  i live in oklahoma and bought a nice sized house for only $29k, the same house in south carolina would go for over $100k and the same house in california would go for about $300k.    so do some homework and be patient.  there are some good deals in your area i'm sure.  good luck!