US Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level Since 2023 as Borrowing Costs Climb
Average US mortgage rates have climbed to their highest level since late 2023, compounding housing affordability challenges and pushing loan applications down.
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First reported by BBC Business, 1h 44m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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The odds
Each tick is a source publishing on this story · 6 more published before price tracking began
Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 99% |
| 13 Oct, 04:34 UTC | 99% |
| 8 Oct, 16:46 UTC | 98% |
| 7 Oct, 16:07 UTC | 95% |
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Step through each article in the order it published and watch Above 7.3% respond.
The story so far
8 publishers have covered this in 11 articles since 5 Oct 2026. BBC Business published first, on 5 October at 09:54 UTC; The Guardian Business followed 1h 45m later. The most recent article, from The Hill, appeared on 8 October at 21:03 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Guardian Business (major outlet), The Hill (major outlet), Bloomberg.com (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), The New York Times (major outlet), News Feed (major outlet), BBC Business, Quartz.
2 prediction markets price this story:
- Above 7.3% — resolved “Yes” on 14 Oct 2026. The outcome is Yes if the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage exceeds 7.3% at any point during 2026. The outcome is No if the rate stays at or below that threshold for the entire year. Readers often mistake the deadline, thinking the measurement applies to a specific date rather than the full calendar year.
- Above 6.00% — the market puts it at 67%, closing 30 Dec 2027. The market resolves to Yes if the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage in Freddie Mac’s final PMMS release published during 2027 exceeds 6.00%. It resolves to No if that specific reported rate is 6.00% or lower. Readers often mistake the deadline, thinking any rate above 6% at any time counts, but only the final 2027 report matters.
Odds are the market's probability that the outcome happens, updated every few minutes. They are information about what traders expect, not a forecast we make and not investment advice.
How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Above 7.3% at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.
- BBC BusinessAverage five-year mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years—
- The Guardian BusinessAverage five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years—
- The HillHow rising mortgage rates are hitting the housing market hard — at a terrible time for GOP—
- Bloomberg MarketsUS Mortgage Rates Jump to 7.49%, Highest in Nearly Three Years—
- The Guardian BusinessTell us: are you affected by the 6% mortgage rate?—
- QuartzU.S. mortgage rates climbed to 7.49%, their highest point in nearly 3 years—
- Bloomberg.comIran: "Deal Not Out of Reach," Mortgage Rates Highest Since 202395%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraUS mortgage rates hit their highest level in three years95%
- The New York TimesHighest Mortgage Rates in 3 Years Chills the Housing Market95%
- News FeedUS mortgage rates rise for seventh straight week to hit highest since 202395%
- The HillMortgage rates hit 7.4 percent for first time since November 202398%▲3 points since the previous source
- Market resolved: Yes
Sources
Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.
- Mortgage rates hit 7.4 percent for first time since November 2023 The Hill ·
- US mortgage rates rise for seventh straight week to hit highest since 2023 News Feed ·
- Highest Mortgage Rates in 3 Years Chills the Housing Market The New York Times ·
- US mortgage rates hit their highest level in three years Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Iran: "Deal Not Out of Reach," Mortgage Rates Highest Since 2023 Bloomberg.com ·
- Tell us: are you affected by the 6% mortgage rate? The Guardian Business ·
Show 5 more sources
- US Mortgage Rates Jump to 7.49%, Highest in Nearly Three Years Bloomberg Markets ·
- How rising mortgage rates are hitting the housing market hard — at a terrible time for GOP The Hill ·
- Average five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years The Guardian Business ·
- U.S. mortgage rates climbed to 7.49%, their highest point in nearly 3 years Quartz
- Average five-year mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years BBC Business
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- Resolved Above 7.3% Yes 24d ago
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- Kalshi Above 6.00% 67%
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