homeownership
First-Time Homebuyers Are Now 40 on Average and Make Up Just 22% of Sales
NAR’s 2026 buyer profile shows first-time buyers holding near record lows, with more using inheritances, roommates and multigenerational homes to get in.
A generation locked out? Rent burdens hit a record as young adults’ homeownership slips
Half of U.S. renters now spend more than 30% of their income on housing, and homeownership among adults under 35 fell again…
First-Time Homebuyers Now Median Age 40, and a Record Share Pay All Cash
NAR’s 2026 buyer profile, which covers July 2025 through June 2026, finds first-time buyers made up 22% of purchases. Their median age…