The nation’s capital for  young homebuyers  is a thriving valley in central  Utah , according to new data. The Provo-Orem metropolitan area—south of Salt Lake City along the Utah Lake, had the lowest median age for homebuyers  in the country  in 2024, at 27, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The trend is driven by high birth rates , plenty of young families, and a market dominated by first-time renters, young professionals, and growing households. Metros with a younger age