Since 2011, the average age of British citizens buying their first home in the United Kingdom (UK) increased by two years. In 2011, the average age for the country was 29, while in 2024, it reached ** years. Nevertheless, the average age varied in different regions.

Data on resident buyers who are persons that purchased a residential property in a market sale and filed their T1 tax return form: number of and incomes of residential property buyers, sale price, price-to-income ratio by the number of buyers as part of a sale, age groups, first-time home buyer status, buyer characteristics (sex, family type, immigration status, period of immigration, admission category).

Approximately ** percent of Americans aged 26 to 34 who bought a home were first-home buyers, whereas ** percent of home buyers between 35 and 44 bought their first home in that year. Gen Z and Millennial first-time buyers It is no surprise that many Gen Z (18 to 24 years old) and Millennial (25 to 43 years old) home buyers are mostly first-time home buyers. These home buyers are in the early stages of their careers, or still studying in some cases, and often struggling to repay student debt, so they need to save for many years before they afford a down payment. When do they sell? These generations tend to stay in their first homes for several years, which means that the majority of home sellers are older than them. The share of income needed to afford a trade-up home is significantly lower than the money needed for a starter home. A trade-up home is a larger and more expensive home, which homeowners often buy after living in their starter home, or their first home, for several years. This progression generally happens when homeowners have climbed the career ladder and increased their incomes.

Comparison of average income, loan size, purchase price, and loan-to-value ratio across all age groups.

The average age of first-time buyers (FTBs) in Ireland increased by *** years between 2017 and 2023. In 2017, the average age of first-time homebuyers was **** years. In 2023, the average homebuyer was **** years old. During the same period, the age of second and subsequent borrowers experienced slightly less variation.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Unit Characteristics: Percent Homeowner by Age: from Age 25 to 34 (CXUHOMEOWNLB0403M) from 1990 to 2023 about consumer unit, age, homeownership, 25 years +, percent, and USA.

Distribution of down payment amounts showing the percentage of buyers in each range across age groups.

Percentage of home buyers using conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA mortgages across different age groups.

Home buyer statistics from 100+ million applications showing generational differences in loan amounts and down payments by Homebuyer.com.

The most frequently occurring DTI range for home buyers in each age group.

This statistic shows the distribution of the French who made the first real estate purchase in 2016, according to the age group. We observe that more than 30% of the first-time buyers of real estate were between 25 and 28 years old.

Average household income, debt-to-income ratios, and area median income comparisons for Early Millennial home buyers.

Average household income, debt-to-income ratios, and area median income comparisons for Early Baby Boomer home buyers.

Average household income, debt-to-income ratios, and area median income comparisons for Gen Z home buyers.

Graph and download economic data for Average Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States (ASPUS) from Q1 1963 to Q2 2025 about sales, housing, and USA.

In 2024, the median income range between of more than 200,000 U.S. dollars was the largest share of homebuyers in the United States that year. Among them, almost ** percent were between 26 and 59 years old. The income range between 100,000 and 124,999 U.S. dollars was the second one with the largest share of homebuyers in the United States that year. Among them, ** percent were between 18 and 34 years old.

Graph and download economic data for Homeownership Rate in the United States (RHORUSQ156N) from Q1 1965 to Q2 2025 about homeownership, housing, rate, and USA.

Average household income, debt-to-income ratios, and area median income comparisons for Late Millennial home buyers.

ZIP codes with the highest number of Early Millennial home purchases in 2024.

Average household income, debt-to-income ratios, and area median income comparisons for Late Baby Boomer home buyers.