US Mortgage Rates Rise to 7.4%, Highest in Nearly Three Years
Freddie Mac data showed the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbing to 7.4% in October 2026, its seventh consecutive weekly increase and highest level since 2023, amid rising Treasury yields, elevated energy prices, and expected Federal Reserve tightening.
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| Oct 9, 11:58 AM | businessinsider.com | Two charts show how far homeownership is slipping out of reach as mortgage rates skyrocket |
| Oct 9, 7:08 AM | nytimes.com | Highest Mortgage Rates in 3 Years Chills the Housing Market |
| Oct 8, 1:27 PM | abcnews.com | Average long-term US mortgage rate rises to highest level in nearly 3 years |
| Oct 8, 10:10 AM | nerdwallet.com | Mortgage Rates Are Up Again This Week — How Can Home Buyers Cope? |
| Oct 8, 9:38 AM | ft.com | US mortgage rates rise for seventh straight week to hit highest since 2023 |
| Oct 8, 9:23 AM | foxbusiness.com | Mortgage rates rise for seventh straight week, squeezing homebuyers |