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San Antonio has nation's shortest down payment savings timeline

A bar chart that shows the average years needed to save for a home down payment as of September 2025 in the 50 largest U.S. metros. San Antonio requires the shortest time at 1.3 years, while San Francisco requires the longest at 36.5 years. The U.S. average is 6.9 years.

Average time needed to save for a home down payment


Data: Realtor.com; Note: Calculated using personal savings rate, median household income and median down payment amount; Chart: Axios Visuals

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