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Average 30-year US mortgage rate rises to highest level in a year at 6.66%
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· July 30, 2026
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Key takeaway The average 30-year mortgage rate is now at 6.
Mortgage rates in the US have reached a new high. The average 30-year mortgage rate is now at 6.66%, its highest level in a year. This increase marks the fourth consecutive week of rising mortgage rates. Further details on this trend are available from ABC13 Houston, for those looking for more information on the current state of mortgage rates in the US.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 30, 2026 ·
Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Mortgage rates in the US have reached a new high. The average 30-year mortgage rate is now at 6.66%, its highest level in a year. This increase marks the fourth consecutive week of rising mortgage…
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