Young home shoppers still priced out without help, according to survey

By: Tim Henderson

Outlets: Stateline

Published: November 5, 2026

Words: 479

Last Updated: 4 days ago

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The age of the typical first-time homebuyer last year remained stuck at a historic high of 40 years old as younger people continue to get the worst of brutally high prices and interest rates in much of the country.

That’s according to new data from the National Association of Realtors, and it’s the second year in a row that the median age of first-time buyers was 40, after being as …

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