Mortgage rates near 7.4%, highest since 2023

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is around 7.4%, the highest since 2023, after rising for weeks.

It raises monthly payments for new buyers.

Locking a rate matters if you are buying.

Figure per the New York Times.

DailyDrop U.S. No. 12 · October 16, 2026

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