You Just Turned 35 and Don’t Own a Home Yet? See How US Adults Compare

Key Takeaways The average first-time homebuyer is now 40 years old, up from 38 in 2024 and 35 in 2023. The median sales price of houses sold in the U.S. in October 2025 was $440,387, according to Redfin. In many metro areas in the U.S., the average age of all homebuyers is around 40 years old, though the median property values across these areas vary widely. How Old Is the Average Homebuyer in the U.S.? If you're 35 years old and don't own your own home, you're not alone. According to data released by the National Association of Realtors, the average age of a first-time homebuyer in the U.S. was 40 years old in 2025, up from 38 years old in 2024 and 35 in 2023. The average age of a first-time homebuyer is higher than it used to be. So if you don't own a home yet, don't worry—you're doing just fine.Drazen_ / Getty Images In the 1980s, typical first-time homebuyers were in their late 20s. The average age of first-time homebuyers has risen along with the cost of homeownership . The median sales price of houses sold in the United States in October 2025 was $440,387, according to Redfin. In the fourth quarter of 1985, the median sales price was $86,800. Note Adjusted for inflation , the median home sales price increased by about 70% from the fourth quarter of 1985 to September 2025. The 1985 median value ($86,800) would have been worth about $259,362 in 2025, over $181,000 less than the actual median value in 2025 ($440,387). Only 21% of homebuyers in 2025 were first-time homebuyers-that's an all-time low. Even the average age of repeat buyers has gone up, rising to 62 years old in 2025, up from 61 in 2024 and 58 in 2023. Ages and Incomes of Homebuyers in Major Metro Areas The average age of homebuyers varies depending on where they are located. Based on 2023 data, the average age in many major metro areas is about 40 years old. Higher property values do not always correlate with higher average ages for homebuyers. The median property value in Kansas City, for example, is less than half of that in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area. But the average age of homebuyers in Kansas City is 40 years old, compared to 38 years old in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area. Newark-Jersey City-New York Average age: 41 years Average household income: $132,600 Median property value: $610,940 Atlanta-SandySprings-Alpharetta Average age: 43 years Average household income: $113,510 Median property value: $426,760 Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Average age: 42 years Average household income: $98,620 Median property value: $353,140 Kansas City Average age: 40 years Average household income: $103,800 Median property value: $299,300 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Average age: 40 years Average household income: $113,260 Median property value: $344,370 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Average age: 38 years old Average household income: $150,430 Median property value: $713,610 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Average age: 42 years Average household income: $144,260 Median property value: $926,570 The Bottom Line The average age of first-time homebuyers...

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