Home prices are getting slightly more affordable, but down payments are still holding buyers back

Housing is getting more affordable thanks to lower prices and lower mortgage rates, but it still takes more time to save for a down payment than pre-pandemic.

# Home prices are getting slightly more affordable, but down payments are still holding buyers back Housing is getting more affordable thanks to lower prices and lower mortgage rates, but it still takes more time to save for a down payment than pre-pandemic. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/home-prices-affordable-down-payments-buyers.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*