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Mortgage rates average 7.28%

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According to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 7.28% as of Oct. 1, 2026.

“With mortgage rates on their current trajectory, the housing market continues to be supported by favorable economic conditions,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist.

The current 30-year FRM averaged 7.28%, up from 7.03% the previous week. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.34%. The 15-year FRM averaged 6.60%, up from 6.42% the previous week. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.55%.

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