Event Brief
US 30-year mortgage rates rise to 7.03%
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States rose to 7.03 percent, worsening housing affordability. The increase is linked to fallout from the Iran war affecting a weak housing market.
WHO: Mortgage market rates in the United States
WHAT: Average 30-year mortgage rate rose to 7.03 percent.
WHEN: Sep 24, 2026 at 12:36 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The rate increase is attributed to fallout from the Iran war pressuring a weak housing market.
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