{"id":1336,"date":"2018-11-12T21:37:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-12T21:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/12\/average-down-payments-falling\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T02:21:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T02:21:01","slug":"average-down-payments-falling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/12\/average-down-payments-falling\/","title":{"rendered":"Average Down Payments Are Falling"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>New LendingTree Study Ranks the States With the Highest and Lowest Average Down Payment<\/h2>\n<h6><em>Down payment percentages for conventional 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages.<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>The average down payment on a U.S. home fell in the third quarter, though <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lendingtree.com\/home\/mortgage\/down-payment\/\">down payments<\/a> as a percentage of purchase price remained about the same. Online lender <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lendingtree.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LendingTree<\/a> released its quarterly report comparing the average down payment percentages and amounts for conventional 30-year, fixed-rate purchase <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lendingtree.com\/home\/mortgage\/\">mortgage offers<\/a> across the country.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h4>Key Findings<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Average down payment percentages for conventional 30-year, fixed-rate purchase mortgage offers stayed about the same from the second quarter to the third quarter, rising 0.03 percentage points (18.02% to 18.05%).<\/li>\n<li>At the same time, average down payment amounts decreased nearly 10% in the third quarter, falling from $52,480 to $47,265.<\/li>\n<li>The average loan amount offered to potential homebuyers fell around $28,000 from $285,903 in Q2 to $257,749 in Q3.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>What Does This Mean For Consumers?<\/h4>\n<p>The findings can have an impact on those looking to buy a home, sell a home or just stay where they are.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Homebuyers<\/strong><br \/>As LendingTree\u2019s data show, the average down payment for a home is decreasing and loan amounts fell. This is good news for those looking to buy, as it means that they will need to save less money for a <a href=\"home-values-seven-years\/\">down payment<\/a>. If high down payments have deterred some from buying a home in the past, now might be a good time to reconsider your options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Home Sellers<\/strong><br \/>Recent data shows that home prices are not growing as fast as they have been over the <a href=\"august-home-prices-increased\/\">past few years<\/a>. As a result, for those who are looking to sell a home, now might be a good time to do it. Waiting too long to sell could end up costing prospective sellers, especially if this trend continues and home prices start to fall.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Homeowners<\/strong><br \/>Even for those who are not currently in the market to buy or sell a home, this data could still be important, as down payments are a function of home prices. If home prices begin to fall, homeowners might want to reconsider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lendingtree.com\/home\/refinance\/\">refinancing<\/a> or taking out a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lendingtree.com\/home\/home-equity\/\">home equity loan<\/a>. For those who are planning on using their home as a retirement asset, then knowing its value will help better plan for the future.<\/p>\n<h4>The Lowest Average Down Payments, By Percentage<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Alaska<\/strong><br \/>Average down payment percentage: 15.41%<br \/>Average offered down payment: $36,476<br \/>Average offered loan amount: $236,643<\/p>\n<p><strong>West Virginia<\/strong><br \/>Average down payment percentage: 15.44%<br \/>Average offered down payment: $21,415<br \/>Average offered loan amount: $138,696<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mississippi<\/strong><br \/>Average down payment percentage: 15.78%<br \/>Average offered down payment: $22,964<br \/>Average offered loan amount: $145,523<\/p>\n<h4>The Lowest Average Down Payments, By Amount<\/h4>\n<p><strong>West Virginia<\/strong><br \/>Average down payment percentage: 15.44%<br \/>Average offered down payment: $21,415<br \/>Average offered loan amount: $138,696<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arkansas<\/strong><br \/>Average down payment percentage: 15.90%<br \/>Average offered down payment: $21,707<br \/>Average offered loan amount: $136,505<\/p>\n<p><strong>South Dakota<\/strong><br \/>Average down payment percentage: 18.38%<br \/>Average offered down payment: $22,149<br \/>Average offered loan amount: $120,529<\/p>\n<h4>The Highest Average Down Payments, By Percentage<\/h4>\n<p><strong>California<\/strong><br \/>Average down payment percentage: 21.44%<br \/>Average offered down payment: $97,809<br \/>Average offered loan amount: $454,146<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hawaii<\/strong><br \/>Average down payment percentage: 21.32%<br \/>Average offered down payment: $69,923<br \/>Average offered loan amount: $328,046<\/p>\n<p><strong>Delaware<\/strong><br \/>Average down payment percentage: 21.29%<br \/>Average offered down payment: $51,678<br \/>Average offered loan amount: $242,735<\/p>\n<h4>The Highest Average Down Payments, By Amount<\/h4>\n<p><strong>California<\/strong><br \/>Average down payment percentage: 22.44%<br \/>Average offered down payment: $97,809<br \/>Average offered loan amount: $456,146<\/p>\n<p><strong>Washington, D.C.<\/strong><br \/>Average down payment percentage: 19.84%<br \/>Average offered down payment: $91,397<br \/>Average offered loan amount: $460,685<\/p>\n<p><strong>New York<\/strong><br \/>Average down payment percentage: 19.85%<br \/>Average offered down payment: $90,318<br \/>Average offered loan amount: $454,968<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New LendingTree Study Ranks the States With the Highest and Lowest Average Down Payment Down payment percentages for conventional 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages. 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