
Housing Market
New Homes Save Buyers $25K Over 10 Years. Here’s Where the Savings Are Biggest.
Realtor.com finds new construction buyers save an average of $25,335 over 10 years compared to buying a 20-year-old home, before builder incentives.

Realtor.com finds new construction buyers save an average of $25,335 over 10 years compared to buying a 20-year-old home, before builder incentives.

According to a new Realtor.com® report, the typical U.S. household would need to spend 44.6% of their income to afford a median-priced home in May 2025, well above the traditional 30% affordability threshold. Only 3 of the 50 largest metros meet that standard.

According to a Personal Capital survey with Morning Consult, Americans are more concerned with the rising cost of homeownership than with the looming threat of recession.