The median and average age for first-time buyers obtaining mortgage loans in Q2 26 (33 and 35.9 years) was unchanged and up 0.2 years respectively from Q2 25 (33 and 35.7) and unchanged and down 0.3 year respectively from Q1 26 (33 and 36.2 years). There has been a modest decline since 2000 when the median and average ages for first-time buyers stood at 35 and 37.9 years respectively: AEI