Saving for a Down Payment in New York City Could Take Over 65 Years

A new analysis by Rocket finds that median-income households in New York City may need over 65 years to save the required down payment of $265,000 at current savings rates. High home prices and larger down payment requirements (typically between 20% and 30%) are making homeownership difficult for many buyers.

By Trina Paul Wed, July 8, 2026 at 11:37 PM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Saving for a Down Payment in New York City Could Take Over 65 Years

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