USDA home loans can help low-income homebuyers buy a house in a rural area with a 0% down payment and a low interest rate.
Recent data show how typical down payments have jumped since the pandemic—for first-time and repeat homebuyers alike Tetra Images / Getty Images The average down payment for 2024–25 buyers hit 19%, ...
If you're struggling to afford homeownership, you're not alone. In the U.S. in 2025, the average age of first-time homebuyers clocked in at 40 years old, up from age 29 in 1985, according to a new ...