By - May 26, 2026
There’s a quiet shift happening in the housing market, and it shows up in one number: age.
According to the National Association of REALTORS©, the median age of homebuyers is now at a record high. First-time buyers are entering the market around age 40, up from 38 just a year ago, while repeat buyers are typically in their early 60s.
For many first-time b