The average first-time buyer (FTHB) was 40 years old in 2025, an all-time high age, according to the National Association of ...

First-time homebuyers are typically defined as those entering the market who’ve never owned a home. However, anyone who has not owned a home for the last three years also qualifies as a first-timer.

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