US 30-year mortgage rates hold near 25-year peak as home prices rise 7%

Data filed 20 October 2026 shows housing supply is offsetting downward pressure from high interest rates.

Marcus Vance

Markets Reporter

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As of 2026-10-22 00:43 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.

US 30-year fixed mortgage rates traded at 7.4% as of 20 October 2026, near the 25-year peak level of 7.8%. ^[1]