Mortgage rates rise for fifth straight week as Iran war continues to roil markets The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week to 6.46%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released Thursday. That is up from last week's reading of 6.38%. Orignial Source: https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/mortgage-rates-april-2-2026 Next article: Major grocery chain closes more stores, cuts jobs as post-merger fallout deepens Next