Map: Mortgage rates are rising slower in these states
Mississippi saw the largest increase at about 1.9%, while Colorado and Tennessee followed at about 1.6%, WalletHub said.
- WalletHub ranked all 50 States by Mortgage Rate increases between Q1 and Q2 2026, in an analysis reported from San Jose.
- Homeownership has become more expensive due to rising housing prices and inventory shortages, with interest Rates remaining above historic lows seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Mississippi experienced the largest increase of about 1.9%, while Colorado and Tennessee followed with about a 1.6% increase, according to WalletHub.
- Despite these regional increases, average Mortgage Rates fell across all 50 States between the first and second quarters of 2025, ranging from around 4.4% to 6.9%.
- States with higher overall Rates generally correlate with lower progress in reducing Mortgage delinquencies, while lower-rate areas provide more favorable environments for home buyers.
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Mississippi ranks as the state with the highest mortgage rates in the country followed by Colorado
South Carolina Ranks 10th among the States Where Mortgage Rates Are Increasing the Most – WalletHub Study
Personal-finance website WalletHub today released its new report on the States Where Mortgage Interest Rates Are Increasing the Most, and ranked South Carolina as being tenth among the states where it has increased the most.
States Where Mortgage Interest Rates Are Increasing the Most
Buying a house has become increasingly expensive in recent years. Home prices have gone through the roof and interest rates on mortgages have increased significantly from the historic lows we saw during the COVID-19 pandemic. The average mortgage interest rate has stayed above 6% on 30-year fixed mortgages during 2026, and has only dipped slightly lower for 15-year fixed loans. The average interest rate varies widely by state, too. Unfortunately…
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