Mortgage Rates Slightly Rise but Stay Near 6.5%

Freddie Mac reported a slight increase in mortgage rates this week, with the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rising to 6.49%. The data suggests that while there has been minimal movement recently, housing affordability is improving due to slower home price growth.

By Eric Revell Thu, July 9, 2026 at 11:17 PM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Mortgage Rates Slightly Rise but Stay Near 6.5%

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