We forget how high they were in the past. I believe the increase will not affect those who want to be homeowners, it's still better than renting.
Sources: Bankrate, Freddie Mac
Year 30-year fixed-rate average
2021 3.15%
2020 3.38%
2019 4.13%
2018 4.70%
2017 4.14%
2016 3.79%
2015 3.99%
2014 4.31%
2013 4.16%
2012 3.88%
2011 4.65%
2010 4.86%
2009 5.38%
2008 6.23%
2007 6.40%
2006 6.47%
2005 5.93%
2004 5.88%
2003 5.89%
2002 6.57%
2001 7.01%
2000 8.08%
1999 7.46%
1998 6.91%
1997 7.57%
1996 7.76%
1995 7.86%
1994 8.28%
1993 7.17%
1992 8.27%
1991 9.09%
1990 9.97%
1989 10.25%
1988 10.38%
1987 10.40%
1986 10.39%
1985 12.43%
1984 13.88%
1983 13.24%
1982 16.04%
1981 16.64%
1980 13.74%
1979 11.20%
1978 9.64%
1977 8.85%
1976 8.87%
1975 9.05%
1974 9.19%
1973 8.04%
1972 7.38% |
