Redfin Reports Homebuyer Down Payments Shrink for First Time in 5 Months

Redfin Reports Homebuyer Down Payments Shrink for First Time in 5 MonthsFeb 16, 2026 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time# Redfin Reports Homebuyer Down Payments Shrink for First Time in 5 MonthsShare---The typical homebuyer put down 15.2% of the purchase price, compared with 16.7% a year earlierSEATTLE-- ([BUSINESS WIRE])--The typical U.S. homebuyer's down payment fell 1.5% year over year to $64,000 in December, the first decline in five months. That's according to a new [report] from [Redfin], the real estate br ...