Mortgage Rates Today, Oct. 18
Today's Mortgage Rates, October 20, 2024 | When Will Rates Go Down Again?
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have increased this month, but they're still expected to go down throughout 2025.
Mortgage Rates Today, Oct. 18: Median Rate Rises to 6.63%
As of Oct. 18, according to Credible data gathered from more than 500 U.S. lenders*, the median interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.63%, which is 0.13 percentage points higher than yesterday. Additionally, the median interest rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage is 5.88%, which is also 0.13 percentage points higher than yesterday.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises to the highest level in 8 weeks
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Today’s 15- and 30-year mortgage interest rates remain unchanged at 5.75% and 6.50%, respectively
The median interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.50% as of October 17, which is unchanged from yesterday.
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