Nov 7, 2024
US homebuyers are the oldest they’ve been in recorded history
New data from the National Association of Realtors found that the median age of first-time homebuyers in the US is now 38 — up from last year’s 35 and marking the highest recorded age from data going back to 1981.
Rocketing house prices, still-high mortgage rates, and limited inventory all make owning a home an increasingly expensive part of the American dream.
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Dataset
| Year | Median age of first-time buyers | Median age of repeat buyers |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | 61 |
| 2023 | 35 | 58 |
| 2022 | 36 | 59 |
| 2021 | 33 | 56 |
| 2020 | 33 | 55 |
| 2019 | 33 | 55 |
| 2018 | 32 | 55 |
| 2017 | 32 | 54 |
| 2016 | 32 | 52 |
| 2015 | 31 | 53 |
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