[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f16v4499gvdw1":3,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":43},{"item":4,"previous":31,"next":37},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":14,"isInfographic":15,"categories":16,"isVideo":15,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":29,"updatedAt":30},103053,"why-townhomes-are-popular-with-todays-first-time-buyers","Why Townhomes Are Popular with Today’s First-Time Buyers","\u003Cp>Buying your first home can feel frustrating when the numbers don’t line up the way you expected.\u003C\u002Fp>","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260205\u002F20260209-Blog-Header-Image-original.png","\u003Cp>Buying your \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F31\u002Fnot-sure-if-youre-ready-to-buy-a-home-ask-yourself-these-5-questions\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">first home\u003C\u002Fa> can feel frustrating when the numbers don’t line up the way you expected. You may know you’re ready but finding something that fits your life \u003Cem>and\u003C\u002Fem> your budget is the hard part.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That’s where townhomes come in.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Townhomes are becoming a bigger part of today’s housing supply, and that shift is opening doors for first-time buyers in a way we haven’t seen in years. That’s because they offer a more realistic path to step into homeownership without stretching yourself too thin, especially in a market where \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2026\u002F02\u002F04\u002Fits-getting-more-affordable-to-buy-a-home\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">affordability\u003C\u002Fa> can still feel tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>There Are More Townhomes To Choose From\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Builders are building more townhomes than they have in decades. In fact, when you look at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Feyeonhousing.org\u002F2026\u002F01\u002Ftownhouse-construction-share-gains-continue\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">data\u003C\u002Fa> from the \u003Cem>National Association of Home Builders\u003C\u002Fem> (NAHB), \u003Cstrong>nearly 1 in 5 new single-family homes being built today is a townhome. That's\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>the highest share on record\u003C\u002Fstrong> (\u003Cem>see graph below\u003C\u002Fem>):\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260205\u002F20260209-Nearly-1-in-5-New-Homes-Being-Built-Are-Townhomes-original.png\" alt=\"a graph of a number of houses\">\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To put that in perspective, just a decade ago, townhomes made up closer to \u003Cstrong>1 in 10\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F08\u002Fthis-may-be-the-best-time-to-buy-a-brand-new-home\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">new construction\u003C\u002Fa> homes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That gives today’s buyers far more townhome options than they had in the past. And that’s a really good thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Townhomes are one of the best ways for first-time buyers to finally get their foot in the door. And seeing that there’s more available for sale means one thing: \u003Cstrong>you may have more opportunity to break into the market than you think.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Here’s why they’re such a popular choice for buyers like you.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>Townhomes Tend To Be More Affordable\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>While prices vary by market,\u003Cem> Redfin\u003C\u002Fem> data shows townhomes are typically priced lower than detached single-family homes nationally. And that gap has grown in recent years as the supply of this type of home has grown too (\u003Cem>see graph below\u003C\u002Fem>):\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260205\u002F20260209-Townhomes-Are-More-Affordable-original.png\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260205\u002F20260209-Townhomes-Are-More-Affordable-original.png\" alt=\"a graph of a number of houses\">\u003C\u002Fa>There are two main reasons you may find a better deal on a townhome today. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>Reason #1: Size \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Townhomes are usually smaller by design. Most modern townhomes fall in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.extraspace.com\u002Fblog\u002Fmoving\u002Fcomparing-houses-vs-condos-vs-townhouses\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>1,300–1,500\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> square foot range,\u003C\u002Fstrong> which helps keep prices, and monthly payments, lower. Basically, it works like this. Since they usually have a smaller footprint, they’re cheaper to build, and that makes them less expensive to buy, too. Ali Wolf, Chief Economist at \u003Cem>NewHomeSource\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.newhomesource.com\u002Fnews\u002Fhomebuyer-trends\u002Fthe-new-american-dream-home-why-more-buyers-are-choosing-townhomes-in-2025\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">explains\u003C\u002Fa> how this helps buyers:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>With the high cost of housing across the country, townhomes have emerged as a vital, more accessible entry point into homeownership.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem> They are often priced lower than detached houses, offering buyers – especially first-timers, young professionals, and those downsizing – the chance to build equity without breaking the bank.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>Reason #2: Builder Motivation\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>And here’s another thing working in your favor. With more \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2025\u002F11\u002F12\u002Fare-builders-overbuilding-again-lets-look-at-the-facts\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">inventory\u003C\u002Fa> than in recent years, homebuilders are motivated to sell what they’ve already built.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>So, many may be more willing to negotiate, whether that means price flexibility, closing cost help, or potentially throwing in upgrades. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fmagazine\u002Freal-estate-news\u002Fcould-more-first-time-buyers-make-the-math-work-in-2026\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">According\u003C\u002Fa> to the \u003Cem>National Association of Realtors\u003C\u002Fem> (NAR):\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>. . . home builders say they’re ready to attract more first-time home buyers. They’re responding to affordability pressures through lower cost homes and builder incentives.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem> About 40% of builders cut prices on newly built homes at the end of last year . . . Roughly two-thirds of builders also offered additional incentives, like mortgage rate buydowns.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>If buying your \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"\u002F2026\u002F01\u002F28\u002Ftop-2026-housing-markets-for-buyers-and-sellers\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>first home\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> feels just out of reach, the right option might not be a different timeline. It might be a different type of home.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If you want to talk through whether a townhome makes sense for you or see what’s available in our area, let’s connect.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260205\u002F20260209-Nearly-1-in-5-New-Homes-Being-Built-Are-Townhomes-original.png",false,[17,21,25],{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers",{"id":22,"name":23,"slug":24},45,"New Construction","new-construction",{"id":26,"name":27,"slug":28},322,"Affordability","affordability","2026-02-09T11:30:00Z","2026-02-09T11:30:24Z",{"id":32,"slug":33,"title":34,"featuredImage":35,"publishedAt":36,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},102870,"top-3-reasons-to-buy-a-home-before-spring","Top 3 Reasons To Buy a Home Before Spring","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260203\u002F20260205-Blog-Header-Image-original.png","2026-02-05T11:30:00Z",{"id":38,"slug":39,"title":40,"featuredImage":41,"publishedAt":42,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},103353,"inventory-is-making-a-comeback-in-2026","Inventory Is Making a Comeback in 2026","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260210\u002F20260211-Blog-Header-Image-original.png","2026-02-11T11:30:00Z",[44,48,52,56,60,64,68,69,73,77,81,85,89,90,94,98,102,106,110,114,118,122,123,127,131,135,139,143,147,151],{"id":45,"name":46,"slug":47},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":49,"name":50,"slug":51},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":53,"name":54,"slug":55},6,"For Sellers","sellers",{"id":57,"name":58,"slug":59},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":61,"name":62,"slug":63},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":65,"name":66,"slug":67},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},{"id":70,"name":71,"slug":72},34,"Senior Market","senior-market",{"id":74,"name":75,"slug":76},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates",{"id":78,"name":79,"slug":80},38,"Move-Up","move-up",{"id":82,"name":83,"slug":84},41,"For Sale by Owner","for-sale-by-owner",{"id":86,"name":87,"slug":88},42,"Featured","featured",{"id":22,"name":23,"slug":24},{"id":91,"name":92,"slug":93},52,"Luxury \u002F Vacation","luxury--vacation",{"id":95,"name":96,"slug":97},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy",{"id":99,"name":100,"slug":101},80,"Time-sensitive","time-sensitive",{"id":103,"name":104,"slug":105},81,"Outdated","outdated",{"id":107,"name":108,"slug":109},147,"Internal","internal",{"id":111,"name":112,"slug":113},148,"Do Not Autopost","do-not-autopost",{"id":115,"name":116,"slug":117},320,"Inventory","inventory",{"id":119,"name":120,"slug":121},321,"Agent Value","agent-value",{"id":26,"name":27,"slug":28},{"id":124,"name":125,"slug":126},323,"Buying Tips","buying-tips",{"id":128,"name":129,"slug":130},324,"Downsize","downsize",{"id":132,"name":133,"slug":134},325,"Economy","economy",{"id":136,"name":137,"slug":138},326,"Equity","equity",{"id":140,"name":141,"slug":142},327,"Forecasts","forecasts",{"id":144,"name":145,"slug":146},328,"Selling Tips","selling-tips",{"id":148,"name":149,"slug":150},339,"Expired\u002FWithdrawn\u002FCanceled","expiredwithdrawncanceled",{"id":152,"name":153,"slug":154},340,"Price It Right\u002FOverpricing","price-it-rightoverpricing"]