The youngest millennials will turn 30 years old in 2026, which is usually about when people start thinking hard about buying a house. Times have changed, however.
The typical age of first-time home buyers climbed to an all-time high of 40 years as of June 2025, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors. That kind of stat is “shocking,” said Lynette Arrasmith, Home Loan Specialist at Churchill Mortgage.
