Monthly Housing Payments Drop 5% as Mortgage Rates Hit Three-Year Low

Reuters01-15

Monthly Housing Payments Drop 5% as Mortgage Rates Hit Three-Year Low

Rocket Companies Inc. has reported that monthly housing costs in the U.S. have started the year with a notable decline, offering some relief to homebuyers. According to Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket, the median U.S. monthly housing payment fell to $2,413 during the four weeks ending January 11, marking a 5.5% decrease from a year earlier—the largest drop since October 2024. This decline is attributed to falling mortgage rates, with the daily average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropping to 5.99%, its lowest level in nearly three years. The decrease in rates follows federal actions to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds. As a result, housing demand indicators such as mortgage-purchase applications and online searches for homes have seen notable increases, suggesting that buyers are becoming more active in anticipation of heightened competition in the spring.

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