{"id":289587,"date":"2024-11-11T02:21:24","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T07:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/?p=289587"},"modified":"2025-08-05T05:44:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T09:44:39","slug":"what-is-the-average-down-payment-on-a-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/what-is-the-average-down-payment-on-a-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Average Down Payment on a House: Do You Need to Pay 20%?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In Q3 2023, the average down payment on a house was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corsicanadailysun.com\/national\/lenderlogix-q3-2023-homebuyer-intelligence-report-data-shows-slight-decline-in-home-buying-activity\/article_78333ab4-8864-5cb0-b4c8-38692c0bdcbc.html#:~:text=The%20average%20pre%2Dapproval%20letter,down%20payment%20size%20of%2014.5%25.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">14.5%<\/a>. While some states have seen a hike, other states have seen a decline in median down payments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lendingtree.com\/home\/mortgage\/down-payments-survey\/#morethanathirdofAmericansbelievedownpaymentsarenecessary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">one-third<\/a> of Americans believe a 20% down payment is the typical down payment on a house, which is untrue. However, FHA loans, USDA loans, and VA loans have low down payment requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-takeaways\" style=\"margin-top:20px !important\"><p class=\"topHead\"><\/p><p class=\"headKeytake\">\ud83d\udcc9<b> Normal Down Payment on a House \n<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The average down payment on a house depends on each state. Washington D.C. has the highest down payment at roughly $100,000. \n<\/li>\n<li>West Virginia, Louisiana, Alabama, etc are some of the states with the lowest average down payment.\n<\/li>\n<li>The data shows that young home buyers usually put lower down payments. Whereas, the older buyers tend to pay higher down payments. \n<\/li><\/ul> \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"margin-top-28 wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-much-downpayment-on-house\"><strong>How Much Is the Average Down Payment on a House?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As per NAR&#8217;s data, the average down payment on a house for a first-time home buyer is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/magazine\/real-estate-news\/first-time-home-buyers-are-vanishing-from-the-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">6%<\/a>, whereas for repeat home buyers it is 17%. The median home price was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/advisor\/mortgages\/average-down-payment-on-a-house\/#:~:text=Average%20Down%20Payment%20Trends%20for,%2Dover%2Dyear%20from%20%2435%2C410.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">$430,300<\/a> in Q2 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your down payment on a home may differ from the national average. The amount of the down payment varies depending on the price of the house, the type of loan, and the state of the housing market at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"margin-top-28 wp-block-heading\"><strong>Find Homes for Sale Under Your Specific Budget<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table alignwide\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/homes-for-sale\/homes-for-sale-under-100k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Homes For Sale under<br>$100K<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/homes-for-sale\/homes-for-sale-under-150k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Homes For Sale under<br>$150K<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/homes-for-sale\/homes-for-sale-under-200k\"><strong>Homes For Sale under<br>$200K<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/homes-for-sale\/homes-for-sale-under-250k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Homes For Sale under<br>$250K<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/homes-for-sale\/homes-for-sale-under-300k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Homes For Sale under<br>$300K<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/homes-for-sale\/homes-for-sale-under-350k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Homes For Sale under<br>$350K<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/homes-for-sale\/homes-for-sale-under-400k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Homes For Sale under<br>$400K<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/homes-for-sale\/homes-for-sale-under-450k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Homes For Sale under<br>$450K<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/homes-for-sale\/homes-for-sale-under-500k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Homes For Sale under<br>$500K<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/homes-for-sale\/homes-for-sale-under-600k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Homes For Sale under<br>$600K<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/homes-for-sale\/homes-for-sale-under-650k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Homes For Sale under<br>$650K<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/homes-for-sale\/homes-for-sale-under-700k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Homes For Sale under<br>$700K<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/homes-for-sale\/homes-for-sale-under-800k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Homes For Sale under<br>$800K<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/homes-for-sale\/homes-for-sale-under-850k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Homes For Sale under<br>$850K<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/homes-for-sale\/florida\/homes-for-sale-under-900k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/homes-for-sale\/homes-for-sale-under-900k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Homes For Sale under<br>$900K<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/homes-for-sale\/homes-for-sale-under-950k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Homes For Sale under<br>$950K<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"margin-top-28 wp-block-heading\" id=\"average-house-down-payment\"><strong>Average Down Payment: 2023 Trend<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The average down payment was at a record high of <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/homebuyers-are-putting-more-money-down-than-ever-before-despite-difficult-housing-conditions-114905401.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAF_ap9TlASSuCU6AV8g9-KoPx0YBjhgBCGpTM7Tj1EK7d3jLKwwAQHMfYZInbZMckWBy9QTfkQRuaV-mIA7Gv4P7NICxLoUhqN5TZ_YP5JuXhET93nQnXhsq5zB8di3DhKvePr7x7MjPBzh4lrxCeiD3fSzzo0fieQ0KUW_v_Zo0&amp;guccounter=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">14.71%<\/a> in the third quarter of 2023.<\/li><li>In the US, the third-quarter median down payment rose to $30,434 from the previous year, an increase of <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/homebuyers-are-putting-more-money-down-than-ever-before-despite-difficult-housing-conditions-114905401.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAF_ap9TlASSuCU6AV8g9-KoPx0YBjhgBCGpTM7Tj1EK7d3jLKwwAQHMfYZInbZMckWBy9QTfkQRuaV-mIA7Gv4P7NICxLoUhqN5TZ_YP5JuXhET93nQnXhsq5zB8di3DhKvePr7x7MjPBzh4lrxCeiD3fSzzo0fieQ0KUW_v_Zo0&amp;guccounter=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">11.3%<\/a>.<\/li><li>The median down payment grew <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/homebuyers-are-putting-more-money-down-than-ever-before-despite-difficult-housing-conditions-114905401.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAF_ap9TlASSuCU6AV8g9-KoPx0YBjhgBCGpTM7Tj1EK7d3jLKwwAQHMfYZInbZMckWBy9QTfkQRuaV-mIA7Gv4P7NICxLoUhqN5TZ_YP5JuXhET93nQnXhsq5zB8di3DhKvePr7x7MjPBzh4lrxCeiD3fSzzo0fieQ0KUW_v_Zo0&amp;guccounter=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">118%<\/a> from $13,937 in 2019 to $30,500 in 2023.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n    <form id=\"email-cta-form\" class=\"emailSubscribeInput\">\n\t\t<div class=\"email-cta-head\"><strong>Subscribe to our newsletter<\/strong><\/div>\n        <div class=\"inputInBox inptNewsLetter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inputBox\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"firstname\" id=\"firstname\" placeholder=\"Your First Name\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"error nameError\">Please provide your name<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inputBox\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" id=\"email\" placeholder=\"Your Email\" required>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"error emailError\">Please provide your Email<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inputSubBox inptMobSubs\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"subscribe\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"subscribeToMailChimp()\">Subscribe<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"inputSubBox inptSubPara\">\n\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"subscribe-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- <i 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href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/types-of-home-loans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">types of loans<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Conventional loans require you to put down at least <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/conventional-loan\/#conventional-mortgage-vs-other-loans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3%<\/a> as a down payment.<\/li><li>You must put down a minimum of 10% to get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/jumbo-loan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jumbo loan<\/a>.<\/li><li>Conventional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/adjustable-rate-mortgage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ARM<\/a>s require a minimum down payment of 5%, whereas FHA ARMs require a minimum down payment of 3.5%.<\/li><li>VA loans and USDA loans are home loans with no down payment requirement.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The government runs various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/down-payment-assistance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">down payment assistance<\/a> programs. They help low- and moderate-wage earners in their home-buying process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"margin-top-28 wp-block-heading\" id=\"State-Wise-Average-Down-Payment\"><strong>State-Wise Average Down Payment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The average down payment on a house varies from state to state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>State<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Average Down Payment<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Alabama<\/td><td>$7,198<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arizona<\/td><td>$30,703<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Alaska<\/td><td>$18,162<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arkansas<\/td><td>$11,603<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>California<\/td><td>$85,179<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Colorado<\/td><td>$66,062<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Connecticut<\/td><td>$43,033<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delaware<\/td><td>$36,052<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Florida<\/td><td>$33,411<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Georgia<\/td><td>$15,266<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hawaii<\/td><td>$44,440<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Idaho<\/td><td>$61,067<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Illinois<\/td><td>$27,963<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indiana<\/td><td>$16,430<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Iowa<\/td><td>$27,395<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kansas<\/td><td>$15,353<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kentucky<\/td><td>$15,337<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Louisiana<\/td><td>$6,729<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maine<\/td><td>$28,850<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maryland<\/td><td>$25,368<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Massachusetts<\/td><td>$86,592<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Michigan<\/td><td>$20,637<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minnesota<\/td><td>$37,685<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mississippi<\/td><td>$6,064<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Missouri<\/td><td>$15,260<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Montana<\/td><td>$72,290<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nebraska<\/td><td>$21,375<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nevada<\/td><td>$32,295<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New Hampshire<\/td><td>$61,449<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New Jersey<\/td><td>$64,671<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New Mexico<\/td><td>$19,624<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New York<\/td><td>$49,150<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>North Carolina<\/td><td>$27,667<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>North Dakota<\/td><td>$21,536<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ohio<\/td><td>$14,588<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oklahoma<\/td><td>$13,478<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oregon<\/td><td>$52,250<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pennsylvania<\/td><td>$22,679<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rhode Island<\/td><td>$47,467<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South Carolina<\/td><td>$21,092<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South Dakota<\/td><td>$34,166<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tennessee<\/td><td>$23,151<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Texas<\/td><td>$20,188<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Utah<\/td><td>$39,782<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vermont<\/td><td>$43,600<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Virginia<\/td><td>$29,088<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Washington, D.C.<\/td><td>$100,800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Washington<\/td><td>$69,389<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wisconsin<\/td><td>$28,846<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wyoming<\/td><td>$26,900<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>West Virginia<\/td><td>$6,853<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"margin-top-28 wp-block-heading\" id=\"Age-Wise-Average-Down-Payment\"><strong>Age-Wise Average Down Payment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A younger buyer is likely to&nbsp;put down less money. As buyers&nbsp;age, the typical down payment percentage rises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Age (in years)<\/strong>             <\/td><td><strong>Median Down Payment<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>23 &#8211; 31<\/td><td>8%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>32 &#8211; 41<\/td><td>11%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>42 &#8211; 56<\/td><td>10%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>57 &#8211; 66<\/td><td>20%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>67 &#8211; 75<\/td><td>21%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>All Homebuyers<\/td><td>14.5%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"margin-top-28 wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-much-should-a-down-payment-on-a-house-be\"><strong>Should You Put Down 20% on a House?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not necessary to put down 20% on a home. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lendingtree.com\/home\/mortgage\/down-payments-survey\/#morethanathirdofAmericansbelievedownpaymentsarenecessary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">34%<\/a> of Americans believe that 20% is the typical down payment on a house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having said that, it helps you skip on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/mortgage-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mortgage insurance<\/a>. However, some lenders still mandate a 20% down payment on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/conventional-loan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">conventional mortgages<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"margin-top-15 wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pros of Putting Down 20% <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A 20% down payment can be beneficial in a number of ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It increases the amount of equity in the home and reduces debt.<\/li><li>It helps you with lower monthly mortgage payments.<\/li><li>Putting more money down helps you get lower interest rates.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"margin-top-15 wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cons of putting down 20% <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A large down payment may not be an affordable option for a lot of home buyers since it may cause financial complexities in the future. It is better to weigh the cons before you opt for a 20% down payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A large down payment can be heavy on your pocket. If there&#8217;s any chance of requiring that money later, you should avoid putting down 20%.<\/li><li>This also means you&#8217;ll have less money for repairs, maintenance, and other unanticipated costs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-houzeo-grey-text blue-box-content-list\">\ud83c\udfe1<strong> Ready to Estimate Your Monthly Payment? <\/strong><br\/>Try <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/mortgage-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">America&#8217;s Mortgage Calculator<\/a><\/strong> to see how much house you can afford. Get an instant amortization schedule and a detailed cost breakdown for free\ud83d\udcb2.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"margin-top-28 wp-block-heading\" id=\"Bottom-Line\"><strong>Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most significant barriers to purchasing a home for many buyers is saving for a down payment. Moreover, the average down payment for a house varies state-wise. Apart from this, young buyers tend to put down a low down payment, whereas older buyers put down more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"margin-top-28 wp-block-heading\"><strong>Find Your New Home With Houzeo<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With thousands of property listings, Houzeo.com is one of the biggest property listing sites in the US. Find condos, townhouses, co-ops, and other types of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/homes-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">homes for sale<\/a> on Houzeo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"margin-top-15\"><strong>\u00bb Need More Clarity?&nbsp;<\/strong>Read these exclusive&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestatequeen.com\/houzeo-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Houzeo reviews<\/a>&nbsp;and learn why the platform is the best in America\u2019s competitive housing market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"margin-top-28 wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-faq-schema-wrap wp-faq-schema-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-faq-schema-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ui-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow much down payment on a house is worth $300,000?\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon ui-icon-triangle-1-s\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ui-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Considering you are a <a href=\"#how-much-downpayment-on-house\">repeat buyer<\/a>, your down payment will be around $51,000.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ui-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is a good down payment for a house?\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon ui-icon-triangle-1-s\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ui-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While it's better to put down as much as possible, it's advisable to put down around 14% to get better <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/fixed-rate-mortgage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mortgage rates<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ui-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow much is a down payment for a first-time homebuyer?\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon ui-icon-triangle-1-s\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ui-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The median down payment for a first-time buyer is <a href=\"#how-much-downpayment-on-house\">6%<\/a>. 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