I'm just not sure

Well I have been looking for a decent rental for a few weeks now and they are all crap, honestly, the prices are exorbitant yet the properties are derelict almost. Most are 3 bedrooms but over the $500 mark. If I had that money dont you think I would buy a bloody house. I need to stay in the area until the end of the school year at least. But then Dash starts high school and we start all over again. We have had a few chats about moving up north to Taree or Port Macquarie. While the idea sounds good I am a worrywart. I worry about work and finances, how we will afford the move how we will afford the rent and everything else. Changing the kids schools again and then having to fork out for all new uniforms etc. Dash is on track to receive a scholarship from his future high school which will cover his first year expenses, eg school fees and uniform, camp etc. Do I risk that? Its not a big deal really but I just cant get my head around all this. I want to settle down somewhere and be happy, I'm obviously not happy here. I wish I had the money to buy my own house to be truthful then things could be so much easier. I have to think of Diego and Punky as well, they need to be in school and I dont want to uproot them in the middle of the year or stage either.. aarrgghhh brain explosion. I really need to think clearly.