Americans' First-Time Homebuyers Age Hits Record High Amid Housing Crisis
TL;DR
The median age of first-time homebuyers in the US has risen to 40, reflecting a severe housing affordability crisis that delays wealth-building opportunities and alters societal trends, with policy changes needed to address the supply and accessibility issues.
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- The housing affordability crisis is so bad that the average American first-time homebuyer is 40 years old Fortune
- Many would-be buyers are frozen out of the housing market NPR
- Ten years ago, millennials bought first homes at 31. Now, Gen Z may wait until 40 as the housing market grows increasingly out of reach Fortune
- First-Time Home Buyer Share Falls to Historic Low of 21%, Median Age Rises to 40 National Association of REALTORS®
- First-Time Home Buyers Are Older Than Ever The New York Times
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