If you're struggling to afford homeownership, you're not alone. In the U.S. in 2025, the average age of first-time homebuyers clocked in at 40 years old, up from age 29 in 1985, according to a new ...

Boomers now lead in home purchases, while first-time buyers hit a record low a new report found. Here's what else it said.(AP ...

First-time homebuyers are typically defined as those entering the market who’ve never owned a home. However, anyone who has not owned a home for the last three years also qualifies as a first-timer.

In 2024, the median first-time homebuyer was 38 years old, according to the National Association of Realtors' 2024 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers report. Factors including low inventory, wealthy ...