【Zillow】In Some Markets, Saving and Breaking Even on a Home Purchase Can Take a Buyer Into Their Retirement Years

• Nationally, a typical household needs 8.5 years to save for a down payment and an additional 6.2 to break even on the purchase relative to renting, according to a new analysis by Zillow. 
• In San Jose, the combined timeline is almost 50 years. In Memphis, it’s about 11 years.
• Targeting a starter home can cut the timeline roughly in half: nationwide, a typical household reaches the breakeven point in 7.2 years. 

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