First-time homebuyers had a median age of 40 in 2025, according to the National Association of Realtors, an all-time high.

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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 ...