{"id":10662,"date":"2026-06-17T09:01:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T09:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/?p=10662"},"modified":"2026-06-17T09:01:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T09:01:33","slug":"average-age-of-first-time-homebuyers-in-romania-reaches-30-5-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/?p=10662","title":{"rendered":"Average age of first-time homebuyers in Romania reaches 30.5 years"},"content":{"rendered":"

The average age of a Romanian purchasing a house for the first time was 30.5 in 2025, according to the RE\/MAX European Housing Trend Report<\/a>, up from 29 years in 2023.<\/p>\n

In 23 European countries, the average age of a first-time buyer was 31.3 years, the survey also showed. This ranged from 28 years old in Malta to 34.7 years old in Switzerland and Greece.<\/p>\n

Among Europe\u2019s five largest economies, the United Kingdom has the lowest average age for first home purchases, at 28.4 years. It is also the second-lowest age among all 23 countries, alongside Luxembourg (28.4 years).<\/p>\n

The United Kingdom has one of the highest levels of family support among young adults, according to the RE\/MAX Europe survey. More than half (53%) of those aged between 18 and 34 receive financial assistance in the form of a cash gift or inheritance.<\/p>\n

In Germany, renting is much more accepted as a long-term choice. As a result, many young adults do not see buying a home as a natural step after leaving their parents\u2019 home. Among German respondents aged between 18 and 34, 69% said they currently live in rented accommodation, compared with 38% of European respondents in the same age group.<\/p>\n

In Romania, 83% of people own their homes, while 9% rent. As such, the country has the lowest rental rate in the EU. Among non-owners, 63% think they will be able to purchase a home at some point in their lifetime, exceeding the 56% European average.<\/p>\n

Half of likely buyers (50%) cited improved salary prospects, while 28% point to buying with a partner as their pathway to ownership. And timelines to full ownership look healthy, too: the average mortgage repayment period is around 14 years in Romania, compared with 15 years across Europe.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis ownership bias shapes market mobility, with just 14% expecting to move in the next year versus 17% Europe-wide, demonstrating a more stable market. When Romanians do consider relocating, however, more space (37%), better neighbourhoods (23%), and lower costs (16%) are among the top motivations,\u201d the report noted.<\/p>\n

Along with plans to buy, the rising cost of living is being felt in Romania, as only two in five (40%) cite being comfortable with their housing costs, less than the European average (45%). Energy costs have emerged as the most acute pressure point, creating a widening gap between Romanian households and their European counterparts<\/p>\n

Less than a third (30%) of Romanians express comfort with energy bills compared to nearly half (45%) of residents across the continent. Meanwhile, more than one in five (22%) say they are struggling with these costs, versus 16% Europe-wide.<\/p>\n

radu@romania-insider.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

(Photo source:\u00a0Karenr<\/a>|Dreamstime.com<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The average age of a Romanian purchasing a house for the first time was 30.5 in 2025, according to the RE\/MAX European Housing Trend Report, up from 29 years in 2023. In 23 European countries, the average age of a first-time buyer was 31.3 years, the survey also showed. This ranged from 28 years old […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10662"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10662\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}