Average age of repeat mortgage borrowers in Ireland 2017-2022
The average age of second and subsequent buyers (SSBs) in Ireland showed an upward trend between 2017 and 2022. In 2017, the average age stood at 41 years, which then increased to 41.3 years in 2018. There was a further rise to 42 years in 2019. However, in 2020, there was a slight dip to 41.8 years. Over the following two years, the average age continued to climb, surpassing 42 years in 2021 and ultimately reaching its peak at the highest recorded average age of 42.5 years in 2022. Meanwhile, the average age of first-time buyers also increased.