Table of Contents Expand Table of Contents Why This Matters to You Seeing what other buyers are putting down can help you gauge where you stand. The amount you're able to put down can shape your budget for years to come, affecting both what you can afford now and how much Buyers today are putting down nearly twice as much cash as they did before the pandemic. Tetra Images / Getty Images Close Key Takeaways Where Down Payments Stand Now Buying a home today takes more cash up front than at any point in decade ...