homebuyer

American  

[hohm-bahy-er] / ˈhoʊmˌbaɪ ər /

noun

1. a person who buys or expects to buy a house.

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Etymology

Origin of homebuyer

First recorded in 1965–70; home + buyer

Example Sentences

“Despite a declining youth population, all major homebuyer groups will grow over the next decade, with extended rental periods creating opportunities in both rental and homeownership markets,” the report said.

From MarketWatch

“If you were a homebuyer, you’d hold off on buying a new house until you knew that home prices have at least stabilized and the developer doesn’t default, leaving you with an unfinished home,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The second job is to bring what I call a new California, and that’s especially and most poignantly on housing and affordability in a state where we have the highest unemployment rate in the country, and the average age for a first-time homebuyer is 40 years old, and so we need to bring that down.”

From Los Angeles Times

The typical first-time homebuyer’s age reached a high of 40 in the year ending June 2025, according to the National Association of Realtors.

From Barron's

Imperial voters consistently back progressive economic policies at the ballot box and hold a favorable view of local government programs that deliver tangible help such as homebuyer assistance, housing rehabilitation and expanded healthcare access.

From Los Angeles Times