# US 30-year mortgage rate reaches nearly three-year high

https://mins.news/en/item/90033

- Reuters, 2026-10-07 16:40 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-30-year-mortgage-rate-hits-highest-nearly-three-years-2026-10-07/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac675eaa05e110001aa8874

> The rate on the most common US home loan rose to 7.49% last week, making homes less affordable for buyers four weeks before elections that will determine whether Republicans retain control of Congress.

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