Average person should be able to afford a home by this age: poll

When should you be able to afford your dream home? The average American says by age 33, according to a new survey.

The poll of 2,000 US adults found, aside from their ideal house, the average person should be able to afford a car by age 26, a starter home and a child by age 30, a second or third kid by age 32 and, surprisingly, retirement by age 44.

Many are making moves towards that goal, as more than half (51%) of those polled said retirement is their top savings goal.