Age of first-time homebuyers shifts direction

Modest improvements in affordability lowered the median age of first-time homebuyers from 36 to 35 between 2024 and 2025.
Fox 5 San Diego

The typical first-time homebuyer is older than ever, new report shows

(NewsNation) — Affordability pressures are shutting young people out of the housing market, and the median age of first-time homebuyers is now 40, a record high. That’s the oldest age in more than ...
KY3

First-time home buyers now older than ever, data shows

(InvestigateTV) — With high interest rates and limited inventory in many parts of the country, first-time home buyers are having a tough time achieving a piece of the American dream. Sam Huisache, a ...
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We became first-time buyers in our 40s – and bought our dream four-bed home

Experts say first-time buyers are skipping rungs on the housing ladder as rising costs and fees make frequent moves less ...
Marketplace

Maybe first-time homebuyers are doing better than initially thought?

Stop us if you’ve heard this story before: The housing market remains stuck. Mortgage rates remain stubbornly high. It’s the same case with home prices. Oh, and it’s a terrible time to be a first-time ...
ABC15 Arizona

First-time homebuyer loans: How assistance programs could bring ownership within reach

Buying a home for the first time is an exciting milestone, but with mortgage rates still high and home prices near record levels, it’s also one of the most financially challenging times in recent ...