【CNBC】Average age of first-time homebuyers is 38, an all-time high. Here’s what that says about the real estate market
- 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 competitors and high rent costs make it harder to buy a home for the first time, experts say.