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.

Many first-time homebuyers might presume they're better off going used rather than new—in other words, purchasing a pre-existing property rather than pricey new construction. While it's true that ...