Median and average down payment of different types of homes in the U.S. in 2021
As of June 2021, the median down payment for a single family home was 28,300 U.S. dollars, while the average down payment was 74,403 U.S. dollars. The difference between the median and the average figures can be explained with the fact that homes very greatly in price, with more expensive homes tending to move the average up. Another reason for the gap is that buyers often put down a higher percentage of the home price as a down payment to reduce the amount of the loan and interest paid over time.
