Delaware leads the nation with a 38.6% rise in median down payments, reaching $49,000, followed by Rhode Island (+32.8%) and Maine (+32.0%) AUSTIN, Texas, April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Homebuyers across the U.S. put down more money than ever in 2024, setting a new record for both down payment size and percentage of purchase price. But a closer look at the data in a new report from Realtor.com® shows a divided market: while down payments soared in the Northeast and Midwest, they declined in several Southern ...