A nationwide survey compiled by the National Association of Realtors found that the median first-time homebuyer is 40 years old. Although the broader Philadelphia metro area, which includes Bucks County, has a slightly younger median homebuyer age of 38, In Bucks County, census data show that people buying homes are getting older, mirroring the national trend. Only about 29% of recent buyers (2021 to 2023) were under 35, down from 34% in 2000, while the share of homeowners 65 and older has steadily grown, nearly doubling since 2000. These shifts highlight how affordability pressures are limiting young adults’ ability to enter Bucks County’s housing market. For comparison, NAR data show the median first-time homebuyer was in their late 20s in the 1980s.
Source: Bucks County Courier Times; 11/18/2025