Mortgage Rates Today, Oct. 21: Median Rate Remains 6.63%
As of Oct. 21, according to Credible data gathered from more than 500 U.S. lenders*, the median interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.63%, which is unchanged from Friday. Additionally, the median interest rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage is 5.75%, which is 0.13 percentage points lower than Friday.
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