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I'm 23, just paid off my student loan early, which according to Experian will raise my credit score from the 780s to the 830s.  I have no other debt, but only about 7k in the bank (and my 401k, but that's not exactly liquid).  My only other credit is a 3k credit card from my primary bank, and a Macy's card, both maintain 0 or negative balances throughout the month.  

I got a piece of mail today saying that my apartment lease is up, and if I don't renew it I have to pay $200 more per month (which is about a 50% increase).  I'm planning on renewing it for 9 months, during which I should be able to save about 8k if I keep ballpark-close to my budget.

I'm considering getting a condo instead of a new apartment (the apartment I'm in is very cheap per square foot, and I'm fine with it, but has no laundry facility, paper-thin walls, no dish washer, no central heating, no garage, and is kind of slummy), but I'm not sure how wise that is.
<bot>: good credit score, no debt, a little bit of extra income, 23, is it a good idea to consider buying a house/condo?  Is there something else I should consider doing first?